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Harry Godwin
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Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Born on 9th of May 1901
Died on 12th of August 1985

Born 1901. Died 1985 - English botanist.

Educated at Clare College, Cambridge. Pioneered British pollen analysis. Made contributions to the science of radiocarbon dating. His best known publication was The History of the British Flora (1956). Elected FRS in 1945 and knighted in 1970.

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