# William Lobb

> William Lobb was a British plant collector, employed by Veitch Nurseries of Exeter, who was responsible for introducing to commercial growers Britain Araucaria araucana from Chile and the massive Sequoiadendron giganteum (Wellingtonia) from North America.

*Cornish plant collector (1809-1864)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1809
- **Died:** 1864-05-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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