John Bain Mackay

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John Bain Mackay (5 February 1795 – 9 August 1888) was a nurseryman based in Clapton, London noted for his introductions of Australian and South American plants into cultivation.^[1]

He was born in Echt in Aberdeenshire in Scotland.^[1] At his Clapton Nursery, he propagated plant material sent to him by William Baxter from Australia and James Anderson from South America.^[1] In addition to his nursery, he had a showroom in King's Road, Chelsea. His foreman, Hugh Low, took over the nursery in 1831.^[1]

Mackay became a Fellow of the Linnaean Society.^[1] He died in Totteridge, Hertfordshire on 9 August 1888 at the age of 93.^[1]

The standard author abbreviation J.B.Mackay is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Desmond, Ray. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists.
↑ "Author Query for 'J.B.Mackay'". International Plant Names Index.

Persondata
Name	Mackay, John Bain
Alternative names
Short description	Horticulturist
Date of birth	5 February 1795
Place of birth	Echt, Aberdeenshire
Date of death	9 August 1888
Place of death	Totteridge, Hertfordshire

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