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Johnson, Lawrence Alexander Sidney (1925 - 1997)FAA |
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| Botanist | |
| Born: 26 June 1925 Cheltenham, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 1 August 1997. | |
| Lawrence Alexander S. Johnson was Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1972-86. His research was in the area of taxonomy. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Cheltenham, New South Wales, 26 June 1925. Died Sydney, 1 August 1997. AM 1987 Educated University of Sydney (BSc (hons) 1947). Assistant Botanist, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 1948-62, Australian Botanical Liaison Officer, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1962-63, botanist, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens, 1964, Botanist, Special Grade 1965, Senior Botanist (later retitled Deputy Chief Botanist) 1968-72, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 1972-. Clarke Memorial Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales, Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1986. Twice president, Linnean Society of New South Wales. |
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