E. J. H. Corner
English botanist and mycologist (1906-1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edred John Henry Corner FRS[1] (12 January 1906 – 14 September 1996) was an English mycologist and botanist who occupied the posts of assistant director at the Singapore Botanic Gardens (1929–1946) and Professor of Tropical Botany at the University of Cambridge (1965–1973). Corner was a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College from 1959.
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E. J. H. Corner | |
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Born | (1906-01-12)12 January 1906 London |
Died | 14 September 1996(1996-09-14) (aged 90) |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Education | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
Spouse(s) | Sheila Kavanagh Bailey, Helga Dinesen |
Children | John Kavanagh Corner (son), Stephanie Christine Corner (daughter), Dorothy Lindsay Helga Corner (daughter) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mycology, Botany |
Institutions | Singapore Botanic Gardens, UNESCO, University of Cambridge |
Notable students | David Mabberley |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Corner |
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