William Skrimshire

William Skrimshire (the younger), (1766 in Wisbech – 22 July 1829) was a surgeon and botanist.

174 botanical specimens he collected including Origanum vulgare are held in the Wisbech and Fenland Museum.[1]

He is commemorated in Wisbech by the walkway named Skrimshire's Passage.

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