John Fothergill (physician)

John Fothergill
Fothergill by Gilbert Stuart
Born	8 March 1712 England, Great Britain
Died	26 December 1780(1780-12-26) (aged 68) London, England, Great Britain
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh (MD)

John Fothergill FRS (8 March 1712 – 26 December 1780) was an English physician, plant collector, philanthropist, and Quaker. His medical writings were influential, and he built up a sizeable botanic garden in what is now West Ham Park in London.