Henry Halcro Johnston
Scottish botanist, physician and rugby internationalist
About Henry Halcro Johnston
Lived 1856 – 1939 (aged 83). Henry Halcro Johnston was a British horticulturist, rugby union player, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Publications Among his many publications and contributions were the following: Report on the flora of Round island, Mauritius, Botanical Society, 1894 Report on the flora of the outlying islands in Mahébourg bay, Mauritius, 1895 Reports on the flora of Île des Aigrettes and Les Bénitiers, Mauritius, 1894
Personal and later life After retirement he settled at Orphir, in his native Orkney, where he was a deputy lieutenant of the county. He was unmarried.
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Who was Henry Halcro Johnston?
Scottish botanist, physician and rugby internationalist (1856-1939)
When was Henry Halcro Johnston born?
Henry Halcro Johnston was born on 13 September 1856.
When did Henry Halcro Johnston die?
Henry Halcro Johnston died on 18 October 1939.
What was Henry Halcro Johnston's occupation?
Henry Halcro Johnston was a horticulturist, rugby union player, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Henry Halcro Johnston?
Henry Halcro Johnston was British.
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