William Nylander

1822–1899 (age 77)

Biography

William (Wilhem) Nylander (3 January 1822 – 29 March 1899) was a Finnish botanist and entomologist. Nylander was born in Oulu, and taught at the University of Helsinki before moving to Paris, France, where he lived until his death in 1899. His brother Fredrik Nylander was also a botanist.