Scottish surgeon and botanist in india (1800-1867).
Alexander Gibson (1800–1867) was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who worked in India. He was born in Kincardineshire and studied at Edinburgh. He went to India as a surgeon in the Honourable East India Company. He became a superintendent of the Dapuri botanical gardens (1838–47) under the erstwhile Bombay Presidency.He was appointed as the first Conservator of Forests of India on 22 March 1847. He published several works on botany and reports on forestry in India. He laid a foundation stone of Indian forestry and made a memorable contribution.
Abbreviations: A.Gibson
Occupations: surgeon, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Languages: English
Dates: 1800-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 12 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 18 plants, 0 fungi