William Jackson Hooker ( 1785 - 1865 )

Birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England (06 July 1785) Death: Kew, Surrey (12 August 1865) Research Field: Botany Education: Norwich School Career: Inherited landed property and devoted himself to natural science; made botanical excursions to Iceland (1809), France, Switzerland and Northern Italy (1814); Regius Professor of Botany, University of Glasgow (1820); first Director, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (1841-1865), placed his vast botanical collections there; died of a disease of the throat Honours: Kt 1836 Memberships: FLS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 9/01/1812.