Sydney Howard Vines facts for kids
Sydney Howard Vines (born December 31, 1849 – died April 4, 1934) was a British scientist who studied plants. He was a very important professor at Oxford University, teaching about plants from 1888 to 1919. He also led a famous science group called the Linnean Society of London from 1900 to 1904. For many years, he helped publish a science magazine called Annals of Botany.
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About Sydney Howard Vines
Sydney Howard Vines was a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a group of top scientists in the UK. This shows he was highly respected for his work in botany. Botany is the study of plants, including how they grow, what they are made of, and how they live.
Early Life and Learning
Vines went to Christ's College, Cambridge, which is a famous university. He studied hard and earned several degrees. He got his first science degree in 1873 and later earned his doctorate in 1883. A doctorate is the highest degree you can get at a university. In 1885, he became a member of the Linnean Society of London, a group for people interested in natural history.
His Work as a Professor
As the Sherardian Professor of Botany at Oxford University, Vines taught many students about plants. This was a very important job, as he helped shape how people understood botany for many years. He also guided the Annals of Botany magazine, which published new discoveries about plants.
Books and Publications
Sydney Howard Vines helped create important books that taught people about plants. These books were used by students and other scientists to learn more about botany.
Key Books He Worked On
- Text-book of Botany, Morphological and Physical (1882): This was an updated version of a book by another scientist, Julius von Sachs. Vines added his own notes and information to make it even better.
- An Elementary Text-book of Botany: From the German of Dr. K. Prantl (1898): This book was an easier-to-understand guide to botany, translated from German.
- The Dillenian Herbaria (1907): This book was about a collection of dried plant samples, which are very important for studying plants.
Family Life
Sydney Howard Vines married Agnes Bertha Perry in 1884. They had a son named Sherard Vines, who also became a writer and academic. A house in Oxford, called The Vines, Oxford, was built for him.
