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Kingdon-Ward, Francis, (1885-1958), botanist

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Alternative name(s):
  • Kingdon-Ward (Also known as)
Surname: Kingdon-Ward
Forenames: Francis
Gender: Male
Date: 1885-1958
History: Plant collector, explorer, botanist and author.
Biography: ODNB link for Ward, Francis Kingdon- (1885-1958) Botanist
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P276148 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P139907 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1891-1987: Papers of Francis Kingdon-Ward, Explorer and Botanist
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives
RM 1
2
c1891-1987: records incl diaries (1924-1957), corresp and photographs
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives
FKW
See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
3
corresp on primula (2 boxes)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Library
See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
4
1911-58: notebooks rel to Tibet
Royal Geographical Society
FKW
5
corresp with Sir Frederick Stern
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives
See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
6
1932-68: letters to Sir George Taylor
National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections
File 4
NRA 31038