About Ken Hill
Lived 1948 – 2010 (aged 61). Ken Hill was an Australian botanist and botanical collector.
Kenneth D. Hill (6 August 1948 – 4 August 2010) was an Australian botanist, notable for his work on eucalypts, the systematics, evolution and conservation of the genus Cycas, as well as on botanical informatics.
He was born in Armidale, New South Wales. He worked with the National Herbarium of New South Wales from 1983 until retiring in 2004. He was also a senior research scientist with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
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Who was Ken Hill?
Botanist notable for work on eucalypts and cycads (1948-2010)
When was Ken Hill born?
Ken Hill was born on 6 August 1948 in Armidale.
When did Ken Hill die?
Ken Hill died on 4 August 2010 in Sydney.
What was Ken Hill's occupation?
Ken Hill was a botanist and botanical collector.
What nationality was Ken Hill?
Ken Hill was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Ken Hill (botanist)
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