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Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker

Credit for this entry to:
Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

Plaque: Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker

Erection date: 27/7/2010

Inscription

Sir William Hooker, 1785-1865, Sir Joseph Hooker, 1817-1911, botanists, directors of Kew Gardens, lived here.
English Heritage 

Plaque unveiled by Princess Alexandra.

Site: Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker (1 memorial)

TW9, Kew Green, 49

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Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker

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Sir Joseph Hooker

Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Hale...

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Sir William Hooker

Botanist. Born William Jackson Hooker at 7 Magdalen Street, Norwich. He colle...

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Kew Gardens

Officially, The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. They originated in the garden o...

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Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker

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English Heritage

Group, Architecture, History, Property

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Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy

Granddaughter of King George V and daughter of George, Duke of Kent. Born Ale...

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