Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911)
Author of Himalayan Journals
About the Author
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Works by Joseph Dalton Hooker
Flora of British India : Vol. VI 2 copies
The flora of British India 1 copy
Genera Plantarum : Volume 1 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Hooker, Joseph Dalton
- Birthdate
- 1817-06-30
- Date of death
- 1911-12-10
- Burial location
- St. Anne's Church, London, England, UK
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Halesworth, Suffolk, England, UK
- Place of death
- Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Education
- University of Glasgow (Medicine)
Glasgow High School - Occupations
- botanist
explorer - Relationships
- Hooker, William Jackson (father)
- Organizations
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Director, 1865-85)
Royal Society (President, 1873-77) - Awards and honors
- Victoria Medal of Honour
Fellow of the Royal Society (1847)
Darwin Medal (1892)
Linnean Medal (1888)
Darwin-Wallace Medal (1908)
Order of Merit (1907) (show all 11)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1897)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (1869)
Founder’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society (1883)
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (foreign member, 1885)
Pour le Mérite (1902)
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- Works
- 79
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 136
- Popularity
- #149,926
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 22