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William Wright Smith

British botanist (1875-1956) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Sir William Wright Smith was a Scottish botanist and horticulturalist.

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1956Died15 December 19561945Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1940Makdougall Brisbane PrizeAward1932Knight BachelorAward1930Veitch Memorial MedalAward1929Honorary Doctor of the University of ToulouseAward1925Victoria Medal of HonourAward1875Born2 February 1875

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Fellow of the Royal Society1945
Makdougall Brisbane Prize1940
Knight Bachelor1932
Veitch Memorial Medal1930
Honorary Doctor of the University of Toulouse1929
Victoria Medal of Honour1925
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1956 · aged 81

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