Richard Weston

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For Richard Weston (1577-1635), see Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland.

Richard Weston (c.1733 - 1806) was an English botanist. Very little is known of his life; in 1769 he describes himself simply as "a country gentleman", and on his death in 1806, his obituary merely mentions that he was "formerly a thread hosier in this town (Leicester)". However, from the number of his published works, it is evident he had a very wide knowledge of plants, and plant literature.

The standard author abbreviation Weston is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]

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