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'''Andrew John Scott''' (born 1950, [[Torquay]]) is a British botanist.<ref name=IPNI >{{Cite web|title=Scott, Andrew John (1950-)|url=https://www.ipni.org/a/12266-1|access-date=27 March 2021|website=PNI (2021). International Plant Names Index. Published on the Internet http://www.ipni.org, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens}}</ref>
'''Andrew John Scott''' (born 1950, [[Torquay]]) is a British botanist.<ref name=IPNI >{{Cite web|title=Scott, Andrew John (1950-)|url=https://www.ipni.org/a/12266-1|access-date=27 March 2021|website=PNI (2021). International Plant Names Index. Published on the Internet http://www.ipni.org, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens}}</ref>


He attended [[St Peter's Catholic School, Bournemouth|St Peter's School, Southbourne]] (1961-1969), where he was active in their [[fencing]] club.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 January 1969|title=County foil double for St Peter's|work=Bournemouth Evening Echo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=T.S. |title=St Peter's - Independent Days. A history of the school and site, 1870-1980 |publisher=Bournemouth: The Highmoor Press |year=1998 |pages=129-130}}</ref> He went on to study Biology at [[University of York|York University]] (B.A., 1972) followed by an M.Sc. in [[Plant taxonomy]] at [[University of Reading|Reading University]] (1973), with a project on "''[[Lotus (genus)|Lotus]]'' section ''Pedrosia'' in the Canary Islands".<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Bramwell|first1=David|title=Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands|last2=Bramwell|first2=Zoe I.|publisher=Stanley Thornes|year=1974|pages=ix}}</ref> In 1976 he was awarded a Ph.D. from [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham University]] for the thesis "The Systematics of the [[Chenopodiaceae]]" using [[Numerical taxonomy]].
He attended [[St Peter's Catholic School, Bournemouth|St Peter's School, Southbourne]] (1961-1969), where he was active in their [[fencing]] club.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 January 1969|title=County foil double for St Peter's|work=Bournemouth Evening Echo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=T.S. |title=St Peter's - Independent Days. A history of the school and site, 1870-1980 |publisher=Bournemouth: The Highmoor Press |year=1998 |pages=129-130}}</ref> He went on to study Biology at [[University of York|York University]] (B.A., 1972) followed by an M.Sc. in [[Plant taxonomy|Pure and Applied Plant Taxonomy]] at [[University of Reading|Reading University]] (1973), with a project on "''[[Lotus (genus)|Lotus]]'' section ''Pedrosia'' in the Canary Islands".<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Bramwell|first1=David|title=Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands|last2=Bramwell|first2=Zoe I.|publisher=Stanley Thornes|year=1974|pages=ix}}</ref> In 1976 he was awarded a Ph.D. from [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham University]] for the thesis "The Systematics of the [[Chenopodiaceae]]" using [[Numerical taxonomy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=DISSERTATION The systematics of the Chenopodiaceae sensu Ulbrich. |url=https://birmingham-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/vmc2c6/44BIR_ALMA_DS2179462060004871 |website=University of Birmingham}}</ref>


He worked (1976-1978) as a [[Taxonomy (biology)|taxonomist]] at the [[Herbarium]], [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew|Kew Gardens]], working on [[Myrtaceae]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Sands|first=Martin|date=1976|title=News of Kewites at home and abroad in 1976|url=https://issuu.com/kewguildjournal/docs/v9s81p449-all|journal=The Journal of the Kew Guild|volume=9|pages=491}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1978|title=Review of the Work of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 1976|journal=Kew Bulletin|volume=32|issue=4|pages=835, 838|jstor=4109791}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1978|title=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff|journal=Kew Bulletin|volume=32|issue=4|pages=863–872|jstor=4109792}}</ref> Later he worked on the [[Flore des Mascareignes|Flora of the Mascarenes project]] at Kew. Elected a member of the [[Linnean Society of London]] in 1976.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=December 1976|title=Records of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London for the session of 1975-76|journal=Biological Journal of the Linnean Society|volume=8|issue=4|pages=366}}</ref> He has published articles on the classification of the Chenopodiaceae and Myrtaceae.
He worked (1976-1978) as a [[Taxonomy (biology)|taxonomist]] at the [[Herbarium]], [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew|Kew Gardens]], working on [[Myrtaceae]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Sands|first=Martin|date=1976|title=News of Kewites at home and abroad in 1976|url=https://issuu.com/kewguildjournal/docs/v9s81p449-all|journal=The Journal of the Kew Guild|volume=9|pages=491}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1978|title=Review of the Work of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 1976|journal=Kew Bulletin|volume=32|issue=4|pages=835, 838|jstor=4109791}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1978|title=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff|journal=Kew Bulletin|volume=32|issue=4|pages=863–872|jstor=4109792}}</ref> Later he worked on the [[Flore des Mascareignes|Flora of the Mascarenes project]] at Kew. Elected a member of the [[Linnean Society of London]] in 1976.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=December 1976|title=Records of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London for the session of 1975-76|journal=Biological Journal of the Linnean Society|volume=8|issue=4|pages=366}}</ref> He has published articles on the classification of the Chenopodiaceae and Myrtaceae.

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Andrew John Scott
Born1950
Torquay, Devon
NationalityBritish
Known forBotany
Taxonomy
SpousePamela Lacy
Scientific career
InstitutionsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Author abbrev. (botany)A.J.Scott

Andrew John Scott (born 1950, Torquay) is a British botanist.[1]

He attended St Peter's School, Southbourne (1961-1969), where he was active in their fencing club.[2][3] He went on to study Biology at York University (B.A., 1972) followed by an M.Sc. in Pure and Applied Plant Taxonomy at Reading University (1973), with a project on "Lotus section Pedrosia in the Canary Islands".[4] In 1976 he was awarded a Ph.D. from Birmingham University for the thesis "The Systematics of the Chenopodiaceae" using Numerical taxonomy.[5]

He worked (1976-1978) as a taxonomist at the Herbarium, Kew Gardens, working on Myrtaceae.[6][7][8] Later he worked on the Flora of the Mascarenes project at Kew. Elected a member of the Linnean Society of London in 1976.[9] He has published articles on the classification of the Chenopodiaceae and Myrtaceae.

He was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) from Thames Valley College in 1990 and worked in Information technology at KPOS Computer Systems and Swan Retail.[10][11]

Gossia scottiana N.Snow is named for him.[12][13]

The standard author abbreviation A.J.Scott is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]

Selected publications

1990. Myrtacées. In: Bosser J, Cadet T, Guého J, Marais W (Eds) Flore des Mascareignes: La Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues 92. MSIRI, Port Louis, ORSTOM, Paris, Royal Botanical Gardens, London.OCLC 9896555

1990. Wild Flowers of Andorra. Quarterly Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society, Vol.58(4):374-379.

References

  1. ^ a b "Scott, Andrew John (1950-)". PNI (2021). International Plant Names Index. Published on the Internet http://www.ipni.org, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "County foil double for St Peter's". Bournemouth Evening Echo. 14 January 1969.
  3. ^ Smith, T.S. (1998). St Peter's - Independent Days. A history of the school and site, 1870-1980. Bournemouth: The Highmoor Press. pp. 129–130.
  4. ^ Bramwell, David; Bramwell, Zoe I. (1974). Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands. Stanley Thornes. pp. ix.
  5. ^ "DISSERTATION The systematics of the Chenopodiaceae sensu Ulbrich". University of Birmingham.
  6. ^ Sands, Martin (1976). "News of Kewites at home and abroad in 1976". The Journal of the Kew Guild. 9: 491.
  7. ^ "Review of the Work of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 1976". Kew Bulletin. 32 (4): 835, 838. 1978. JSTOR 4109791.
  8. ^ "Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff". Kew Bulletin. 32 (4): 863–872. 1978. JSTOR 4109792.
  9. ^ "Records of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London for the session of 1975-76". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 8 (4): 366. December 1976.
  10. ^ "K P O S COMPUTER SYSTEMS LTD BUSINESS DATA". LeadQuest.
  11. ^ "Andy Scott Retires" (PDF). Swan Retail. November 2015.
  12. ^ Snow, Neil (2006). "New species of Gossia N.Snow & Guymer and Rhodomyrtus (DC.) Hassk. (Myrtaceae) from Papua New Guinea". Austrobaileya. 7 (2): 325–340. JSTOR 41739039.
  13. ^ Wegrzyn, Magdalena (29 January 2007). "A trip to the herbarium". The Mirror. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 8 January 2023.


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