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William T. Stearn
British botanist (1911-2001) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90
William Thomas Stearn was a British botanist. Born in Cambridge in 1911, he was largely self-educated and developed an early interest in books and natural history. His initial work experience was at a Cambridge bookshop, but he also had an occupation as an assistant in the university botany department.
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2001Died9 May 20012000Asa Gray AwardAward1993Engler Medal in GoldAward1976Linnean MedalAward1965Victoria Medal of HonourAward1964Veitch Memorial MedalAward1960Honorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward1911Born16 April 1911
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At the age of 29, he married Eldwyth Ruth Alford, who later became his collaborator.
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United Kingdom
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Lived 1911 to 2001 · aged 90
