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Edward Lhuyd
1709Jun, 30

Edward Lhuyd

Edward Lhuyd, Welsh botanist, linguist, and geographer (b. 1660)
Edward Lhuyd FRS (pronounced [ˈɬʊid]; occasionally written Llwyd in line with modern Welsh orthography, 1660 – 30 June 1709) was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary. He is also named in a Latinate form as Eduardus Luidius.

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