About William Watson
Lived 1858 – 1925 (aged 66). William Watson was a British botanist, writer, horticulturist and curator.
William Watson (1858–1925) was a British botanist and horticulturist. He was a gardener at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew from 1879, Assistant Curator 1886–1901 and Curator 1901–1922. Watson was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal in 1892 and elected as an Associate of the Linnean Society in 1904.
The species Hebenstretia watsonii was named in his honour.
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Who was William Watson?
British botanist and horticulturalist (1858-1925)
When was William Watson born?
William Watson was born on 14 March 1858 in Liverpool.
When did William Watson die?
William Watson died on 30 January 1925.
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William Watson was a botanist, writer, horticulturist and curator.
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William Watson was British.
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