Robert Scott Troup facts for kids
Robert Scott Troup (born December 13, 1874 – died October 1, 1939) was a British expert in forestry. Forestry is the science of planting and managing forests. He worked in Colonial India for many years. Later, he came back to England to lead the School of Forestry at Oxford University.
Learning About Forests
Robert Scott Troup went to Aberdeen Grammar School and then the University of Aberdeen. He also studied at Cooper's Hill College. This college taught people how to become engineers and forest managers for India. There, he learned from a famous forestry expert named William Schlich.
Working with Forests
Troup started working for the Imperial Forestry Service in 1897. His first job was in Burma, where he helped manage forests. In 1905, he became a Forest Economist. This role was at the new Imperial Forest Research Institute and College in Dehra Dun, India.
Later, in 1915, he became an Assistant Inspector-General of Forests. During 1917 and 1918, he also helped manage timber supplies for the Indian Munitions Board. He finished his time in the Imperial Forestry Service as the main Inspector-General of Forests for Burma.
Leading at Oxford
In 1920, Troup returned to the United Kingdom. He took over as the head of Forestry at the University of Oxford. He replaced his old teacher, William Schlich. Troup also became a Fellow at St John's College, Oxford.
From 1924 to 1935, he was the first Director of Oxford's Imperial Forestry Institute. In 1926, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a big honor for scientists. He also received special awards for his work, like the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in 1920 and the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1934.
His Books
Troup wrote many important books about forestry. His three-volume work, The Silviculture of Indian Trees, came out in 1921. Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the growth and health of forests. He also wrote books like Indian Forest Utilisation and Exotic Forest Trees in the British Empire.
