Frank Kingdon-Ward
(1885-1958)
botanist, plant explorer, and author
Died aged c. 73
Wikidata WikipediaFrancis Kingdon-Ward, born Francis Kingdon Ward (6 November 1885 in Manchester – 8 April 1958) was an English botanist, explorer, plant collector and author. He published most of his books as Frank Kingdon-Ward and this hyphenated form of his name stuck, becoming the surname of his wives and two daughters. It also became a pen name for his sister Winifred Mary Ward by default.
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Frank Kingdon-Ward (1885 - 1958) Plant explorer, botanist and author. Born at No.14 Heaton Road, Withington, which stood on this site.
Former 14 Heaton Road, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom where they was born (1885)