William Henry Lang
William Henry Lang | |
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| Born | 12 May 1874 |
| Died | 29 August 1960 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Known for | research into the nature of Psilophyton and discovery of sporangium on the prothallus of ferns |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1931) Linnean Medal (1956) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | University of Manchester University of Glasgow |
William Henry Lang FRS FRSE FLS (12 May 1874–29 August 1960) was a British botanist and served as Barker professor of cryptogamic botany at the University of Manchester. He was also a specialist in paleobotany.