The Keeper of Botany was a position at the Natural History Museum — formerly British Museum (Natural History) — in London, England, and served as head of department for botany. The position was in place between 1827 and 2013.

Keepers of Botany

The following is a list of those who have held this position. Dates are those in office.

Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum

Robert Brown 1827–1858

John Joseph Bennett 1859–1870

William Carruthers 1871–1895

George Robert Milne Murray 1895–1905

Alfred Barton Rendle 1906–1930

John Ramsbottom 1930–1950

George Taylor 1950–1956

James Edgar Dandy 1956–1966

Robert Ross 1966–1977

John Francis Michael Cannon 1977–1990

Stephen Blackmore 1990–1999

Richard Bateman 2000–2004

Johannes C. Vogel 2004–2012

Philip Stephen Rainbow (Acting) 2012–2013

References

Natural History Museum, London

Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum

Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum

Lists of English people

Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum