George Bentham

British botanist (1800-1884).

Quick Facts

Died: 1884-09-10
Occupation: botanist · pteridologist · mycologist · taxonomist · lawyer · botanical collector · scientific collector
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthplace: Stoke
Membership: Royal Society of London · since 5 June 1862
Affiliation: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Affiliation: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: French Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation: Zoological Society of London
Affiliation: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Membership: Academy of Sciences of Turin · since 7 April 1839

George Bentham is the child of Samuel Bentham and Mary Sophia Bentham.

Date / result	Award / category
1879 Received	Clarke Medal
1859 Received	Royal Medal
— Received	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
— Received	Fellow of the Royal Society
— Received	Fellow of the Zoological Society of London
— Received	Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
— Received	Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

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