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Hooker, William Jackson, Sir
Personne · 1785-1865

Sir William Jackson Hooker was an English botanist and botanical illustrator, who became the first director of Kew when in 1841 it was recommended to be placed under state ownership as a botanic garden. At Kew he founded the Herbarium and enlarged the gardens and arboretum. His son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, succeeded him as Director of Kew Gardens
Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir
Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir
Personne · 1858-1927

Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator and linguist who travelled widely in Africa. He published 40 books on African subjects and was one of key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century
Kerr, James
Personne · -1891
Kerr, John Graham, Sir
Kerr, John Graham, Sir
Personne · 1869-1957

Sir John Graham Kerr was a British embryologist and Unionist Member of Parliament. He is best known for his studies of the embryology of lungfishes