Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum

The Keeper of Botany was a position at the Natural History Museum — formerly British Museum (Natural History) — in London, England, and served as head of department for botany.[1] The position was in place between 1827 and 2013.

Keepers of Botany

The following is a list of those who have held this position. Dates are those in office.

  • Robert Brown 1827–1858
  • John Joseph Bennett 1859–1870
  • William Carruthers 1871–1895
  • George Robert Milne Murray 1895–1905
  • Alfred Barton Rendle 1906–1930
  • John Ramsbottom 1930–1950
  • George Taylor 1950–1956
  • James Edgar Dandy 1956–1966
  • Robert Ross 1966–1977
  • John Francis Michael Cannon 1977–1990
  • Stephen Blackmore 1990–1999
  • Richard Bateman 2000–2004
  • Johannes C. Vogel 2004–2012
  • Philip Stephen Rainbow (Acting) 2012–2013

References

  1. ^ "Department of Botany 1827–2009". London, England: Natural History Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2012.