William Henry Lang
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British botanist and palaeobotanist (1874–1960)
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William Henry Lang was a British botanist born in Withyham in 1874. He was educated at the University of Glasgow and later employed by the University of Manchester. Lang was a member of the Royal Society and the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. His work is recognized in the Royal Society collection.
Lang received several awards, including the Royal Medal and the Linnean Medal, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He died in Great Missenden in 1960. He was a male citizen of the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and he spoke English.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Lang
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Withyham
- Place of death
- Great Missenden
- Educated at
- University of Glasgow
- Employer
- University of Manchester
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Linnean Medal
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- date of birth
- 1874-05-12
- date of death
- 1960-08-29
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