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Frank kingdon ward biography

          Frank Kingdon-Ward was born Francis Kingdon Ward (no hyphen) on 6th November in Manchester where his father was professor of botany at Owen College.

        1. Frank Kingdon-Ward was born Francis Kingdon Ward (no hyphen) on 6th November in Manchester where his father was professor of botany at Owen College.
        2. Francis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward OBE, was an English botanist, explorer, plant collector and author.
        3. Francis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward OBE, (6 November in Manchester – 8 April ) was an.
        4. He was born in Manchester on 6 November , son of Harry Marshall Ward, a brilliant botanist who was later appointed Professor of Botany at Cambridge, where.
        5. Francis Kingdon Ward was born into this changing world on 6th November , the same year as Umberto Nobile, and Sir Malcolm Campbell.

          6. Francis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward OBE, (6 November in Manchester – 8 April ) was an..

          Francis (Frank) Kingdon Ward
          (later Kingdon-Ward)
          (6 Nov 1885 – 8 Apr 1958)

           

          See Bibliography of Natural History Travel Narratives, by Anne S Troelstra, published by KNNV Publishing, 1 Jun 2017, pp 238-245

          FKW was indisputably the doyen of twentieth century botanical exploration in the Himalayas, Burma and NW China.

          For an overview of his background, career, and publications, it's probably best to look at Wikipedia first.

          For an interesting account of FKW's background and early career, see his grandson Oliver Tooley's narrative:

          www.plantexplorers.com/explorers/biographies/kingdon-ward/frank-kingdon-ward.htm (if link is broken click here)

          And for a very readable biographical summary, see Tony Schilling's article:

          www.rhododendron.org/v45n3p140.htm (if link is broken click here)

          For a remarkable account of FKW's extraordinary life, with a wealth of personal detail that puts his public persona into context, I would urge you to see the following link (and pl