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


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About G. H. Cunningham

  • 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.

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