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Peter Shaw Ashton

British botanist · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Born 1934 · age 92

Peter Shaw Ashton is a British botanist and forest ecologist. He worked as the Charles Bullard Professor of Forestry at Harvard University from 1991 to 2005 and served as director of the Arnold Arboretum from 1978 to 1987.

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A life in dates

2009Linnean MedalAward2008David Fairchild MedalAward2007Japan PrizeAward1934Born27 June 1934

Awards

Linnean Medal2009
David Fairchild Medal2008
Japan Prize2007
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1934 · age 92