Harry Godwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1901 |
| Died | 12 August 1985 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Peat Archives[3] |
| Awards | Prestwich Medal (1951) Linnean Medal (1966)[1] Albrecht-Penck-Medaille (1982) Fellow of the Royal Society[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Notable students | Nick Shackleton |
Sir Harry Godwin, FRS[2] (9 May 1901 – 12 August 1985) was a prominent English botanist and ecologist of the 20th century. He is considered to be an influential peatland scientist,[4] who coined the phrase "peat archives" in 1981.[3][5] He had a long association with Clare College, Cambridge.
- ^ Linnean nd.
- ^ a b West, R. G. (1988). "Harry Godwin. 9 May 1901 – 12 August 1985". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 34: 260–292. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1988.0010. JSTOR 770053. S2CID 128402718.
- ^ a b Godwin 1981.
- ^ Keddy 2010, p. 70.
- ^ Rydin & Jeglum 2014.
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