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William Henry Lang

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Also known as W.H.Lang

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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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1901-08-28
Active to
1991-09-21

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Given name
William
Family name
Lang
Gender
male
Place of birth
Withyham
Place of death
Great Missenden
Languages spoken
English language
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date of birth
1874-05-12
date of death
1960-08-29
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