William West 1875-1901
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William West jnr (1875-1901)
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Biography
William West was the first son of William West (1848 – 1914). He and his brother followed their father's botanical interests and leanings.
He was educated at Cambridge University and started on a botanical career but died young in India. Several of the H@H sheets indicate that father and son went botanising together. His brother (G S West) went on to become Professor at Birmingham.
William West (father) 1848 – 1914
William West (eldest son) 1875 – 1901
George Stephen West (younger son) 1876 – 1919
Sources : Obituaries in the Journal of Botany 1914 (Vol 52,) & 1919 (Vol 57).
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