John H. Chandler

John H. Chandler
Born1909
Died1987
NationalityEnglish
Scientific career
FieldsBotany

John Harris Chandler (1909–1987) was an English botanist best known for his research in the Flora of Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire (particularly Rosa, Rubus, Salix and Ulmus).[1][2] He worked with E. Joan Gibbons in fieldwork in Lincolnshire.[3]

In his professional life, he was an officer for Customs and Excise.[2]

The major part of Chandler's herbarium material is held by Spalding Gentlemen's Society.[1]

  1. ^ a b Seaward, M. R. D. (2013). "The herbarium of John H. Chandler (1909-1987)" (PDF). Annual Report and Accounts. Spalding Gentlemen's Society: 19. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Wells, T. C. E.; Weston, I. (July 1988). "Obituaries". Watsonia. 17 (2): 209–210. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ F.H. Perring; I. Weston (1989). "Obituary: E. Joan Gibbons (1902-1988)". Watsonia. 17: 507–508.