Ernest Henry Wilson
Botanist (1876–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest Henry "Chinese"[1] Wilson (15 February 1876 – 15 October 1930), better known as E. H. Wilson, was a notable British plant collector and explorer who introduced a large range of about 2000 Asian plant species to the West; some sixty bear his name.[2]
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Ernest Henry Wilson | |
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Born | (1876-02-15)15 February 1876 Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 15 October 1930(1930-10-15) (aged 54) |
Nationality | British |
Other names | "Chinese" Wilson |
Education | Birmingham Municipal Technical School |
Occupation | Plant collector |
Awards | Veitch Memorial Medal (1906) |
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