Frank Nigel Hepper

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F. Nigel Hepper
Born (1929-03-13)March 13, 1929
Leeds
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Kingston upon Thames
Nationality English
Fields Botany
Institutions The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Known for Phenology
Author abbrev. (botany) Hepper
Spouse Helen Morrish
Children 3 sons

Frank Nigel Hepper FLS FIBiol (13 March 1929 – 16 May 2013) was an English botanist, best known for his work as editor of the "Flora of West Tropical Africa (vol. II and III)[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Hepper was born in Leeds, living in Weetwood and educated at Leeds Grammar School and King’s College, Newcastle. During the war Hepper's family evacuated to a cottage in Cumbria and established a smallholding, an experience recounted in Hepper's book Life on a Lake District Smallholding, published shortly before his death.[4] Hepper's memoirs of his early life also include a diary account of visit to London which included a visit to Kew Gardens.[5]

Career

Hepper started work at Kew in 1950 but was soon called up for national service which he served in the RAF until 1952.[4]

Publications

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The standard author abbreviation Hepper is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[6]

References

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