Thom's Irish Who's Who/Butler, Edwin John

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2917961Thom's Irish Who's Who — Butler, Edwin John


BUTLER, Edwin John, C.I.E. (1921); D.Sc., National University of Ireland, 1920; F.L.S. Educ.: Queen's (now University) College, Cork (M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., R.U.I., 1898); Travelling Scholarship (Botany) under Exhibition of 1851, France and Germany, 1899-1900. Cryptogamic Botanist to Government of India, 1901-1905; Imperial Mycologist, India, 1905-1920; Joint Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, India, 1919-1920: Agricultural Adviser to Government of India, 1920; Director, Imperial Bureau of Mycology, Kew, Surrey, 1920, to date; b. 13th Aug., 1874: youngest son of T. Butler, E.M., of Suirville, Co. Tipperary. Pubns: Fungi and Disease in Plants, 1918; numerous scientific papers. Res.: 38 Talgarth Mansions. Baron's Court, London, W. 14.