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Leonard Cockayne

1855 – 1934

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Leonard Cockayne is regarded as New Zealand's greatest botanist and a founder of Western science in New Zealand.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
April 7, 1855
Norton Lees
Date of death
July 8, 1934
Wellington
Citizenship

United Kingdom · New Zealand · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupations & fields
botanisthorticulturistexplorerphotographerbotanical collectorscientific collector
Awards & honours
Fellow of the Royal SocietyDarwin MedalHector MedalVeitch Memorial MedalMueller MedalFellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
Field and occupation
Angličan, botanik, působící na Novém Zélandu, zaměřený na flóru a vegetaci NZ.
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