George Henry Caton
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George Henry Caton Haigh (1860-1941) FZS
, MBOU
, DL, was a world authority on Himalayan flowering trees and exotic plants. He was also a famous ornithologist
and his manuscript collection is lodged in The Natural History Museum
.
He was the son of Emma-Jane Adelaide (1828-1919) and George Henry Haigh DL JP (1829-1887). His maternal grandfather was Sir Robert Way Harty, 1st Baronet
.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
for 1912.
Zoological Society of London
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, MBOU
British Ornithologists' Union
The British Ornithologists' Union aims to encourage the study of birds in Britain, Europe and elsewhere, in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation....
, DL, was a world authority on Himalayan flowering trees and exotic plants. He was also a famous ornithologist
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
and his manuscript collection is lodged in The Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
.
He was the son of Emma-Jane Adelaide (1828-1919) and George Henry Haigh DL JP (1829-1887). His maternal grandfather was Sir Robert Way Harty, 1st Baronet
Robert Harty
Sir Robert Way Harty, 1st Baronet was a British politician and Whig Member of Parliament representing Dublin City for a few months in 1831....
.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
for 1912.