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Arthur Henfrey. BGS Photograph number P575744
Arthur Henfrey
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1819
Born November 1st at Aberdeen of English parents. Studied medicine at St. Barts. Hospital.
1843
Became Member of College of Surgeons. Unable to practice on account of delicate health, so devoted himself to study botany.
1845
Joined Survey. Resigned in 1846. (Found in Staff Register).
1847
Appointed Lecturer on Botany at St. George’s Hospital.
1854
Succeeded Edward Forbes in Chair of Botany at King’s. Examiner in Natural History to Royal Military Academy and Society of Arts.
1859
Died September 7th.
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