V. S. Summerhayes
V.S. Summerhayes | |
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Born |
Victor Samuel Summerhayes 21 February 1897 Street, Somerset, England |
Died | 27 December 1973 76) | (aged
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Occupation | Botanist |
Known for | Study of Orchids |
Victor Samuel Summerhayes OBE (21 February 1897 – 27 December 1974) was an English botanist[1] in charge of the orchid herbarium at Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew for 39-years.[2]
Summerhayes was born on 21 February 1897 at Street, Somerset and he was educated at Sexey's School, Bruton and University College, London.[2] His time at University was interrupted when he served in the Royal Engineers including action at the Battle of the Somme.[2] In 1920 after being awarded a first-class honours degree, he was awarded the Quain Studentship. Summerhayes started work at the Herbarium at Kew in 1924.[2]
Summerhayes retired from the Royal Botanical Gardens in 1964 and moved to Sidmouth where he lived until his death in 1974.[2]
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