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John Christopher Willis

English botanist (1868-1958) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90

John Christopher Willis FRS was an English botanist known for his Age and Area hypothesis and criticism of natural selection.

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Awards

Darwin-Wallace Medal1958
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1958 · aged 90