Harry Godwin
Harry Godwin | |
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| Born | 9 May 1901 |
| Died | 12 August 1985 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Peat Archives |
| Awards | Prestwich Medal (1951) Linnean Medal (1966) Albrecht-Penck-Medaille (1982) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Notable students | Camilla Dickson, Nick Shackleton |
Sir Harry Godwin, FRS (9 May 1901 – 12 August 1985) was a prominent English botanist and ecologist of the 20th century. He is considered to be an influential peatland scientist, who coined the phrase "peat archives" in 1981. He had a long association with Clare College, Cambridge.