De Vries (Moon)

Named after Hugo Marie Vries - Dutch botanist (1848-1935).

De Vries is a lunar impact crater on the far side relative to the Earth. It lies about mid-way. An nameless walled plain lies. This crater is not significantly eroded, although a small crater is attached to the exterior of the northern rim. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.