Henry Nicholas Ridley
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Henry Nicholas Ridley (born December 10, 1855 in West Harling Hall , Norfolk , England , † October 24, 1956 in Kew , Surrey , England) was a British botanist . Its official botanical author's abbreviation is “ Ridl. "
Life
Henry Nicholas Ridley graduated from Exeter College , Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1877 . He became a member of the Linnean Society of London in 1881 and a member of the Royal Society in 1907 . From 1880 to 1888 he was employed as a botanist at the British Museum . In 1887 he took part in a scientific expedition to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago .
Ridley went to Singapore in 1888 and was in charge of the Botanical Garden there until 1911 . He was also responsible for forest management and contributed to the development of rubber cultures on the Malay Peninsula.
He was particularly interested in the relationships between the flora and fauna. He visited Christmas Island and a stamp was dedicated to him. In 1950 he received the Linné Medal from the Linnean Society of London.
Dedication names
The plant species were named in his honor
- Ridleyella Schltr. the orchid family (Orchidaceae)
- Ridleyinda Kuntze of the sapote family(Sapotaceae)
- × Ridleyara of the orchid family (Orchidaceae)
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literature
- Ray Desmond (1994). Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturists includins Plant Collectors, Flower Painters and Garden Designers . Taylor & Francis and The Natural History Museum (Londres).
Web links
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Henry Nicholas Ridley at the IPNI
- Entry to Ridley; Henry Nicholas (1855-1956) in the Royal Society Archives , London
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ridley, Henry Nicholas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | West Harling Hall , Norfolk, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 24, 1956 |
| Place of death | Kew , Surrey, England |