About Robert Service
Lived 1854 – 1911 (aged 56). Robert Service was a horticulturist and naturalist.
Robert Service (1854–1911) was a British nurseryman and naturalist.
Biography Robert Service was born 23 May 1854 in Netherplace, near Mauchline, Ayrshire. His father was a gardener there. For a short time the family lived near Carlisle, and when Robert was at the age of three, his father settled in Dumfries and founded a nursery business there. Robert was educated at the Old Free Church School, Davidstreet, Maxwelltown under Master William Fairley and started working in his fathers nursery.
Robert Service lived most of his live in Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
He used the pen name "Zoologicus", and later "Mable Moss".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Service?
British nurseryman and naturalist (1854-1911)
When was Robert Service born?
Robert Service was born on 23 May 1854 in Netherplace.
When did Robert Service die?
Robert Service died on 8 May 1911.
What was Robert Service's occupation?
Robert Service was a horticulturist and naturalist.
What nationality was Robert Service?
Robert Service's recorded nationality: Scotsman.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Service (naturalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Service. https://biography.guide/robert-service/
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