Albert Charles Smith
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| Albert Charles Smith | |
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| Born | April 5, 1906 |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Institutions | National Museum of Natural History American Society of Plant Taxonomists United States National Academy of Sciences |
Albert Charles Smith (April 5, 1906 – May 23, 1999) was an American botanist.
Life
He was a director of the National Museum of Natural History,[1] and chaired several important scientific societies, such as the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.
Smith was elected to membership in the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1963,[2] and was a distinguished botanist who specialized in Pteridophytes and Spermatophytes. He worked in the United States and Fiji.[3]
References
- ↑ "Notes and News", Brittonia, Vol. 11, No. 4 (Oct. 26, 1959), pp. vi-viii
- ↑ [1] National Academy of Sciences directory listing. Retrieved July 23, 2008
- ↑ [2] Harvard University Index of Botanists. Retrieved July 23, 2008
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- ↑ Smith, Albert Charles, Kew Gardens
External links
- Wagner, W. L. and D. H. Lorence. (2001) "Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): a monumental botanist." Allertonia 8: 329-339.
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