About James Sinclair
Lived 1913 – 1968 (aged 54). James Sinclair was a British botanist.
James Sinclair (1913–1968) was a Scottish botanist, who worked at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Life Sinclair was born in the Bu of Hoy Orkney, Scotland on 29 November 1913. He received a degree in botany from the Edinburgh University. He served as a radar operator in the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1945. In 1968 he succumbed to cancer and was buried in Hoy.
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Who was James Sinclair?
botanist (1913-1968)
When was James Sinclair born?
James Sinclair was born on 29 November 1913 in Orkney Islands.
When did James Sinclair die?
James Sinclair died on 26 February 1968 in Orkney.
What was James Sinclair's occupation?
James Sinclair was a botanist.
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James Sinclair was British.
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