The Keeper of Botany was a position at the Natural History Museum — formerly British Museum (Natural History) — in London, England, and served as head of department for botany. The position was in place between 1827 and 2013.
Keepers of Botany The following is a list of those who have held this position. Dates are those in office.
Robert Brown 1827–1858 John Joseph Bennett 1859–1870 William Carruthers 1871–1895 George Robert Milne Murray 1895–1905 Alfred Barton Rendle 1906–1930 John Ramsbottom 1930–1950 George Taylor 1950–1956 James Edgar Dandy 1956–1966 Robert Ross 1966–1977 John Francis Michael Cannon 1977–1990 Stephen Blackmore 1990–1999 Richard Bateman 2000–2004 Johannes C. Vogel 2004–2012 Philip Stephen Rainbow (Acting) 2012–2013
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