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John Gilbert Baker

British botanist (1834-1920) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86

John Gilbert Baker was a British botanist and keeper of the Herbarium at Kew Gardens.

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1920Died16 August 19201907Veitch Memorial MedalAward1899Linnean MedalAward1897Victoria Medal of HonourAward1878Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1834Born13 January 1834

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Veitch Memorial Medal1907
Linnean Medal1899
Victoria Medal of Honour1897
Fellow of the Royal Society1878
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1834 to 1920 · aged 86