Dukinfield Henry Scott
Dukinfield Henry Scott | |
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D. H. Scott | |
| Born | 28 November 1854 |
| Died | 29 January 1934 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford Würzburg University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | University College London Royal College of Science Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Doctoral advisor | Julius von Sachs |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | D.H.Scott |
Dukinfield Henry Scott FRS HFRSE LLD (28 November 1854 – 29 January 1934) was a British botanist and paleobotanist. The standard author abbreviation D.H.Scott is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. He conducted research on plant fossils and examined the evolution of plants. His textbook Studies in Fossil Biology and his lectures on paleobotany at University College, London, influenced and helped grow paleobotany.