G. H. Cunningham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

G. H. Cunningham

New Zealand-based mycologist and plant pathologist (1892–1962)

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1892

Place of Birth: Otago Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 18-Jul-1962

Profession: farmer, biologist, botanist, mycologist, horticulturist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Gordon Herriot Cunningham, CBE, FRS (27 August 1892 – 18 July 1962) was the first New Zealand-based mycologist and plant pathologist.
In 1936 he was appointed the first director of the DSIR Plant Diseases Division.
Cunningham established the New Zealand Fungal Herbarium, and he published extensively on taxonomy of many fungal groups.
He is regarded as the 'Father' of New Zealand mycology.