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William Wright Smith
British botanist (1875–1956)
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William Wright Smith was a British botanist (1875–1956). Born 1875 in Lochmaben. Associated with University of Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Offices and worksilver
- President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1944 to 1949
- His Majesty's Botanist1922 to 1956
- Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh1922 to 1956
- Regius Professor of Plant Science1922 to 1956
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh1922 to 1956
- University of Edinburgh
Educationsilver
- University of Edinburgh
- Dumfries Academy
Awards and worksilver
- Veitch Memorial Medal1930
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
- Makdougall Brisbane Prize1940
5 more awards
- Knight Bachelor1932
- Victoria Medal of Honour1925
- Fellow of the Royal Society1945
- Legum Doctor
- honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse1929
About
Expertise: botany
Elsewhere: Wikipedia
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- Who is William Wright Smith?
- William Wright Smith was a British botanist (1875–1956). Born 1875 in Lochmaben. Associated with University of Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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