Henry Nicholas Ridley
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Henry Nicholas Ridley CMG (1911), MA (Oxon), FRS,[2] FLS, F.R.H.S. (10 December 1855 – 24 October 1956) was an English botanist, geologist and naturalist who lived much of his life in Singapore. He was instrumental in promoting rubber trees in the Malay Peninsula and, for the fervour with which he pursued it, came to be known as "Mad Ridley".
English botanist and geologist (1855-1956)
Henry Nicholas Ridley | |
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| Born | (1855-12-10)10 December 1855 West Harling, Norfolk |
| Died | 24 October 1956(1956-10-24) (aged 100) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Rubber industry on the Malay peninsula |
| Awards | Linnean Medal (1950) Fellow of the Royal Society[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Singapore Botanic Gardens |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | The standard author abbreviation Ridl. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3] |