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Harry Bolus

Harry Bolus (1834 - 1911) was active/lived in England, South Africa.  Harry Bolus is known for Botanical artist, botanist, philanthropist.

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Harry Bolus (28 April 1834 – 25 May 1911)[1] was a South African botanist, botanical artist, businessman and philanthropist. He advanced botany in South Africa by establishing bursaries, founding the Bolus Herbarium and bequeathing his library and a large part of his fortune to the South African College (now the University of Cape Town).

Active in scientific circles, he was a Fellow of the Linnean Society, member and president of the South African Philosophical Society (later the Royal Society of South Africa), the SA Medal and Grant by the SA Association for the Advancement of Science and an honorary D.Sc. from the University of the Cape of Good Hope. Volume 121 of Curtis's Botanical Magazine was dedicated to him. He is commemorated in five genera: Bolusia Benth., Bolusafra Kuntze, Neobolusia Schltr., Bolusanthus Harms and Bolusiella Schltr., as well as numerous specific names.
Bolus was born in Nottingham, England. He was educated at Castle Gate School, Nottingham. The he   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 5791 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Harry Bolus

   Harry Bolus  Born:  1834 - Nottingham, England
Died:   1911 - Oxted, England
Known for:  Botanical artist, botanist, philanthropist

Harry Bolus (28 April 1834 – 25 May 1911)[1] was a South African botanist, botanical artist, businessman and philanthropist. He advanced botany in South Africa by establishing bursaries, founding the Bolus Herbarium and bequeathing his library and a large part of his fortune to the South African College (now the University of Cape Town).

Active in scientific circles, he was a Fellow of the Linnean Society, member and president of the South African Philosophical Society (later the Royal Society of South Africa), the SA Medal and Grant by the SA Association for the Advancement of Science and an honorary D.Sc. from the University of the Cape of Good Hope. Volume 121 of Curtis's Botanical Magazine was dedicated to him. He is commemorate  ...  Displaying 750 of 5791 characters.

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