Harry Godwin | |
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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 | Camilla Dickson, 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.
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