William Henry Harvey
William Henry Harvey FRS | |
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| Born | 5 February 1811 Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 15 May 1866 (aged 55) Torquay, Devon, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | W.H Harvey |
| Known for | A Manual of the British Algae |
| Spouse | Miss Phelps (m 1861) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botanist |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Harv. |
William Henry Harvey, FRS FLS (5 February 1811 – 15 May 1866) was an Irish botanist and phycologist who specialised in algae.