Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) at first earned his living as a botanist, but is now widely known as Britain’s first independent, industrial designer. He contributed to the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain. 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... Designer is a broad term for a person who designs any of a variety of things. ... The Arts and Crafts movement was a reformist movement, at first inspired by the writings of John Ruskin, that was at its height between approximately 1880–1910. ...