Chris Humphries

Chris Humphries FLS (Derby, 29 April 1947 – 31 July 2009)[1] was a British botanist known for his work on systematic botany and biogeography.

For other people named Chris Humphries, see Chris Humphries (disambiguation).

Chris Humphries
Born29 April 1947
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Died31 July 2009
NationalityUnited Kingdom
AwardsBicentenary Medal (1980)
Linnean Medal (2001)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsNatural History Museum, London

In 1980, he was awarded the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society. In 2001 the Linnean Society of London awarded him the Linnean Medal for his contributions to the botany.

The standard author abbreviation Humphries is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

References
  1. "Chris Humphries". The Telegraph. 16 August 2009. ISSN 0307-1235.
  2. IPNI.  Humphries.


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