Hugh Bryan Spencer Womersley
Australian phycologist
- Herbert Womersley[1] (father)
Hugh Bryan Spencer (Bryan) Womersley (19 November 1922-16 January 2011) was an Australian botanist and phycologist.[1] He was recognised internationally for his work on the macroalgae of the Australian region. He worked at the Department of Botany of the University of Adelaide.
Awards
- Edgeworth David Medal, awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales (1955)[2]
- Clarke Medal, awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales (1985)
The standard author abbreviation Womersley is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Womersley, Hugh Bryan Spencer (Bryan) (1922 - 2011)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Edgeworth David Medal". The Royal Society of NSW. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Womersley.
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