George Lawson (botanist)
George Lawson | |
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| Born | October 12, 1827 Scotland |
| Died | November 10, 1895 (aged 68) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| Fields | Botany |
George Lawson (October 12, 1827 – November 10, 1895) was a
botanist
who is considered the "father of Canadian botany".
Born in
Queen's University
. He helped to create one of Canada's first botanical gardens.
In 1868, he became Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Dalhousie University.
He was a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada and from 1887 to 1888 was its president.
References
External links
- "George Lawson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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