Harry Godwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Godwin

British botanist

Date of Birth: 09-May-1901

Place of Birth: Rotherham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1985

Profession: botanist, ecologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Harry Godwin, FRS (9 May 1901 – 12 August 1985) was a prominent English botanist and ecologist of the 20th century.
He is considered to be an influential peatland scientist, who coined the phrase "peat archives" in 1981.
He had a long association with Clare College, Cambridge.