Leonard Cockayne

Leonard Cockayne

New Zealand botanist (1855–1934)

Died aged 79AriesUnited Kingdom

Biography

Leonard Cockayne (7 April 1855 – 8 July 1934) is regarded as New Zealand's greatest botanist and a founder of Western science in New Zealand.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • President of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Family

Awards & honours (9)

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Darwin Medal
  • Hector Medal
  • Veitch Memorial Medal
  • Mueller Medal
  • Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
  • Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
  • honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand

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Leonard Cockayne died on July 8, 1934 at the age of 79.
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Leonard Cockayne was born on April 7, 1855.
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Leonard Cockayne was born in Norton Lees.
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Leonard Cockayne's zodiac sign is Aries.
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Leonard Cockayne is a citizen of United Kingdom, New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Leonard Cockayne is known as botanist, horticulturist, explorer, photographer.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Leonard Cockayne.

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