Collett, Sir Henry (1836–1901), army officer in the East India Company and botanist, was born on 6 March 1836 at Thetford, Norfolk, the fourth son of the Revd William Collett (1796–1865), perpetual curate of St Mary's, Thetford, and his second wife, Ellen Clarke...
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Collett, Sir Henry (1836–1901), army officer in the East India Company and botanist
H. M. Vibart
revised by James Lunt
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Hudson, John Pilkington (1910–2007)
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John Pilkington Hudson (1910–2007) by unknown photographer, 1985 by kind permission of Richard Hudson
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Hudson, John Pilkington (1910–2007), horticultural scientist and bomb disposal officer
Brian Self
Hudson, John Pilkington (1910–2007), horticultural scientist and bomb disposal officer, was born on 24 July 1910 at Allethwaite, 15 Heath Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire, the only son of (William) Arthur Hudson (1884–1976), a sorting clerk and telegraphist for the Post Office, and his wife, ...
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Kyd, Robert (1746–1793)
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Robert Kyd (1746–1793) by unknown engraver © The Natural History Museum, London
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Kyd, Robert (1746–1793), botanist and army officer
Ray Desmond
Kyd, Robert (1746–1793), botanist and army officer, was born in Forfarshire. Little is known of his family and early life. He may have studied medicine at Edinburgh. In 1764 he obtained a cadetship and was appointed ensign in the Bengal Engineers. The following year he was promoted to lieutenant. He became captain on 3 April 1768, major on 29 May 1780, and lieutenant-colonel on 7 December 1782. On the latter date he was appointed secretary to the ...
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Munro, William (1818–1880), army officer and botanist
H. M. Chichester
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Munro, William (1818–1880), army officer and botanist, was born at Druids Stoke, Gloucestershire, the eldest son of William Munro. He entered the army as an ensign in the 39th Dorsetshire regiment of foot on 20 January 1834. His subsequent steps in the regiment, all by purchase, were to lieutenant in April 1836, captain on 2 July 1844, major on 7 May 1852, and lieutenant-colonel on 11 November 1853. He served with the regiment for many years in ...
