Frederick Ernest Weiss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frederick Ernest Weiss
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Frederick Ernest Weiss
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| Born | 2 November 1865 |
| Died | 7 January 1953 (aged 87) |
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| Occupation | Botanist |
Frederick Ernest Weiss (born November 2, 1865 – died January 7, 1953) was an important scientist who studied plants. He was an Anglo-German Botanist, meaning he had both British and German heritage. He was recognized for his work with the Victoria Medal of Honour in 1947, which is a very special award for gardeners and botanists.
Learning About Plants
Frederick Weiss went to school at Owens College in Manchester, England. This college later became known as the Victoria University of Manchester. He loved studying plants so much that he earned a very high degree called a doctorate (DSc) in botany. He received this special degree from the University of London in July 1902.
Working Life
Frederick Weiss became a Professor of Botany at the Victoria University of Manchester. This meant he taught students all about plants and did his own research.
In 1913, he took on an even bigger role. He became the Vice-Chancellor of the university. Think of a Vice-Chancellor as a head leader or manager of a university. He took over from Sir Alfred Hopkinson. At first, it was a temporary job, but he did it for a few years. Even while he was the Vice-Chancellor, he continued to teach botany. In 1915, Sir Henry Alexander Miers took over as the new Vice-Chancellor.
