Brooks, Frederick Tom, 1882-1952 ((Professor of Botany, University of Cambridge 1936-48))

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Existence: 1882 - 1952

Biography

Member of the Botany Department in the University of Cambridge from 1905 onwards, was Professor of Botany from 1936 to 1948. Served as honorary secretary for the fifth International Botanical Congress held in Cambridge in 1930.

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Fifth International Botanical Congress, Cambridge, 1930: documents and papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9697

Scope and Contents The fifth International Botanical Congress was held in Cambridge between 16 and 23 August 1930, under the presidency of Professor A.C. Seward. Dr A.B. Rendle was honorary treasurer, and F.T. Brooks and T.F. Chipp joint honorary secretaries. The documents here comprise printed matter relating to the organisation of the Congress, gathered by Brooks, and his later correspondence concerning publications arising from the Congress, and the disposal of the residual balance of the funds of the...

Dates: 1930

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