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Kippist, Richard
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Dates of existence
1812-1882
History
Richard Kippist was an English botanist and librarian. He worked as a clerk in the office of Joseph Woods, architect, with whom he shared an interest in botany. He was employed by the Linnean Society from 1830, holding the position of librarian from 1842 to 1881. His special interest was Australian flora, and he advised George Bentham, Ferdinand von Mueller and others on the subject