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William Aiton

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William Aiton

Birth
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death
2 Feb 1793 (aged 61–62)
Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Burial
Kew, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Scientist. He was appointed in 1759 as the gardener to King George III, and was regarded as the first true keeper of the Royal Gardens at Kew. Gaining renown as a botanist, he published the work "Hortus Kewensis" in 1789, which detailed all the plants he grew in the Gardens.
Possible clues to further genealogy at:
https://www.geni.com/people/William-Aiton/6000000012185319753?through=6000000012185528391
Scientist. He was appointed in 1759 as the gardener to King George III, and was regarded as the first true keeper of the Royal Gardens at Kew. Gaining renown as a botanist, he published the work "Hortus Kewensis" in 1789, which detailed all the plants he grew in the Gardens.
Possible clues to further genealogy at:
https://www.geni.com/people/William-Aiton/6000000012185319753?through=6000000012185528391

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Oct 31, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5912461/william-aiton: accessed ), memorial page for William Aiton (1731–2 Feb 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5912461, citing St Anne Churchyard, Kew, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.