V. S. Summerhayes
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V. S. Summerhayes | |
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| Born | Victor Samuel Summerhayes 21 February 1897 Street, England |
| Died | 27 December 1973 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Known for | Study of Orchids |
Victor Samuel Summerhayes OBE (21 February 1897 – 27 December 1974) was an English botanist[1] in charge of the orchid herbarium at Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew for 39 years.[2] Summerhayes was born on 21 February 1897 at Street, Somerset and he was educated at Sexey's School, Bruton and University College, London.[2] His time at University was interrupted by World War I, when he served in the Royal Engineers including action at the Battle of the Somme.[2] In 1920 after being awarded a first-class honours degree, he was awarded the Quain Studentship. Summerhayes started work at the Herbarium at Kew in 1924.[2] Summerhayes retired from the Royal Botanical Gardens in 1964 and moved to Sidmouth where he lived until his death in 1974.[2]
References
- ↑ "V.S. Summerhayes | Collins - The New Naturalists Online". www.newnaturalists.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Mr V. S. Summerhayes." Times [London, England] 7 Jan. 1975: 14. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 3 July 2013.
- ↑ International Plant Names Index. Summerh.
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