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Fellow of the Royal Society
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Leonard Cockayne
1855-04-07 – 1934-07-08
Life & Legacy
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.
Occupation & Career
botanist, horticulturist, explorer, photographer, botanical collector, scientific collector, teacher
Education
Wesley College, Sheffield; Victoria University of Manchester
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
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
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George · Darwin Medal · Fellow of the Linnean Society of London · Fellow of the Royal Society · Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi · Hector Medal · honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand · Mueller Medal · Veitch Memorial Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Victoria University of Manchester · Wesley College, Sheffield
Verified Legacy Record
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Darwin Medal
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Hector Medal
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Veitch Memorial Medal
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Mueller Medal
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Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
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honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand
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Family Child
Alfred Hyde Cockayne
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Sources & Provenance
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