Irene Manton
Irene Manton, FRS FLS (born Irène Manton; 17 April 1904, in Kensington – 13 May 1988) was a British botanist who was Professor of Botany at the University of Leeds. She was noted for study of ferns and algae.
Irene Manton | |
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| Born | 17 April 1904 Kensington, London |
| Died | 13 May 1988 (aged 84) |
| Education | St Paul's Girls' School |
| Alma mater | Girton College, Cambridge (PhD, 1930) |
| Awards | Linnean Medal (1969) Schleiden Medal (1972) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Genetics, Electron microscopy |
| Institutions | Girton College, Cambridge University of Manchester University of Leeds |
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