Chris Humphries | |
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Born | 29 April 1947 Derby, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 31 July 2009 |
Nationality | British |
Awards | Bicentenary Medal (1980) Linnean Medal (2001) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Natural History Museum, London |
Chris Humphries FLS (Derby, 29 April 1947 – 31 July 2009) was a British botanist known for his work on systematic botany and biogeography.
In 1980, he was awarded the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society. In 2001 the Linnean Society of London awarded him the Linnean Medal for his contributions to the botany.
The standard author abbreviation Humphries is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
References
- "Chris Humphries". The Telegraph. 16 August 2009. ISSN 0307-1235.
- ^ Williams, D. (2009). "Obituary: Professor Chris Humphries (1947—2009)". Frontiers of Biogeography. 1 (1): 29–31. doi:10.21425/F5FBG12234.
- International Plant Names Index. Humphries.
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