Planta is a surname of Swiss origin. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Planta (1868–1952), Canadian senator and financial agent Claudio von Planta (born 1962), Swiss cameraman Andrew Planta (1717–1773), Swiss pastor and librarian of the British Museum Elizabeth Planta (1740/41–1823), governess of Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne and her children, daughter of Andrew Planta Joseph Planta (librarian) (1744–1827), Swiss Principal Librarian of the British Museum, son of Andrew Frederica Planta (1750–1778), governess and English teacher for the children of George III and Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, daughter of Andrew Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" Planta (1757–1815), governess of Mary Bowes' children and later of Catherine Shuvalova's daughter Alexandra, daughter of Andrew Sir Joseph Planta (1787–1847), British diplomat and politician, son of Joseph
See also Planta (disambiguation)