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Gordon Herriot Cunningham

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New Zealand mycologist and plant pathologist (1892-1962)

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Gordon Herriot Cunningham was the first New Zealand-based mycologist and plant pathologist. In 1936 he was appointed the inaugural director of the DSIR Plant Diseases Division. Cunningham established the New Zealand Fungal Herbarium, and he published extensively on taxonomy of many fungal groups.

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1948Hector Medal
1929Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
Fellow of the Royal Society
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Gordon Herriot Cunningham was the first New Zealand-based mycologist and plant pathologist. In 1936 he was appointed the inaugural director of the DSIR Plant Diseases Division. Cunningham established the New Zealand Fungal Herbarium, and he published extensively on taxonomy of many fungal groups. He is regarded as the 'Father' of New Zealand mycology.

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New Zealand
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1892 to 1962 · aged 69
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8 languages

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