Sir John R. H. Thouron | |
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| Born | John Rupert Hunt Thouron 10 May 1907 Cookham, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 6 February 2007 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Notable work | Clivia miniata 'Sir John Thouron' |
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| Family | William Angerstein (grandfather) |
Captain Sir John Rupert Hunt Thouron KBE (10 May 1907 – 6 February 2007) was a British-American horticulturist, landscape gardener, and philanthropist. He endowed the Thouron Award, a scholarship for British and American students at the University of Pennsylvania.[1][2]
- ^ "John Thouron - Philanthropist who funded a British-American student exchange". The Times. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Downey, Sally A. (13 February 2007). "Sir John Rupert Hunt Thouron, 99". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 July 2024.