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Frank Kingdon-Ward

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British botanist (1885-1958)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1885 to 1958 · aged 72
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Francis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward OBE, was an English botanist, explorer, plant collector and author. He published most of his books as Frank Kingdon-Ward and this hyphenated form of his name stuck, becoming the surname of his wives and two daughters.

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Rhododendron wardii var. puralbum, a naturally occurring white-flowered variety of the yellow-flowered species named for Frank Kingdon-WardRhododendron wardii var. puralbum, a naturally occurring white-flowered variety of the yellow-flowered species named for Frank Kingdon-WardShirui lily, Lilium mackliniaeShirui lily, Lilium mackliniae

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1934Veitch Memorial Medal
1930Founder’s Medal
Livingstone Medal

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Otto StapfAlso won Veitch Memorial MedalEdred John Henry CornerAlso won Founder’s MedalGeorge Dashwood Taubman GoldieAlso won Livingstone MedalCharles Howard-BuryAlso won Founder’s MedalDavid PrainAlso won Veitch Memorial MedalDouglas William FreshfieldAlso won Livingstone Medal

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Francis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward OBE, was an English botanist, explorer, plant collector and author. He published most of his books as Frank Kingdon-Ward and this hyphenated form of his name stuck, becoming the surname of his wives and two daughters. It also became a pen name for his sister Winifred Mary Ward by default.

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United Kingdom
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1958 · aged 72
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