George Lawson (botanist)
For other people named George Lawson, see George Lawson (disambiguation).
| George Lawson | |
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| Born |
October 12, 1827 Scotland |
| Died |
November 10, 1895 (aged 68) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Fields | Botany |
George Lawson (October 12, 1827 – November 10, 1895) was a Scottish-Canadian botanist who is considered the "father of Canadian botany".
Born in Scotland, in 1858, he was appointed the Professor of Chemistry and Natural History at Queen's University. He helped to create one of Canada’s first botanical gardens.
In 1868, he became Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Dalhousie University.
He was a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada and from 1887 to 1888 was its President.
References
External links
- "George Lawson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
| Professional and academic associations | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas-Étienne Hamel |
President of the Royal Society of Canada 1887–1888 |
Succeeded by Sandford Fleming |
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