Henry Halcro Johnston, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Halcro Johnston

Scottish botanist, physician and rugby internationalist

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1856

Date of Death: 18-Oct-1939

Profession: botanist, horticulturist, rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Colonel Henry Halcro Johnston CB CBE DL FRSE FLS (13 September 1856 – 18 October 1939) was a Scottish botanist, physician, rugby union international and Deputy Lieutenant for Orkney.
As a member of Edinburgh University RFC he represented Scotland in 1877 and went on to make a significant contribution to botany and horticulture through his meticulous collection and recording of plant species during and after his distinguished military career.