Peter Posnette
Peter Posnette (real name Adrian Frank Posnette) CBE FRS VMH (11 January 1914 – 17 July 2004) was a British plant pathologist.[1]
Adrian Frank Posnette CBE | |
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| Born | 11 January 1914 Kings Norton, England |
| Died | 17 July 2004 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Plant pathology |
| Spouse(s) | Isabelle La Roche |
| Awards | CBE(1976) Fellow of the Royal Society (1971) Victoria Medal of Honour (1982) |
Honours and awards
He was appointed CBE in the 1976 Birthday Honours, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1971 [2] and awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Victoria Medal of Honour in 1982.
References
- "Peter Posnette". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- "Fellows details". Royal Society. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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