David Allardice Webb

Background

Webb, David Allardice was born on August 12, 1912 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of George Randolph and Ella Gertrude Amy (Ovenden) Webb.

Education

Bachelor, Trinity College, Dublin. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Dublin. Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity College, Dublin, 1937.

Master of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge, England. Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1940. Honorary D of University, University Stirling, Scotland, 1982.

Career

Lecturer, Trinity College, Dublin, 1940-1949; professor botany, Trinity College, Dublin, 1950-1967; professor systematic botany, Trinity College, Dublin, 1967-1979; honorary professor systematic botany, Trinity College, Dublin, since 1979.

Achievements

• David Allardice Webb has been listed as a noteworthy botany educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Flora Europaea, Vol. 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones)

    (The Flora Europaea, originally published between 1964 and...)

  • Flora Europaea

    (The Flora Europaea, originally published between 1964 and...)

  • Taxon - Journal Of The International Association For Plant Taxonomy - Flora Europaea - A Retrospect

    (Octavo, , PP.3-14 of 144,)

  • An Irish Flora
  • An Irish flora
  • Flora Europaea
  • Flora of Connemara and the Burren
  • Flora Europaea 5 Volume Hardback Set: Flora Europae volume 5 - Alismataceae to Orchidaceae by D. A. Webb (1980-04-03)
  • An Irish Flora
  • An Irish Flora
  • Trinity College Dublin 1592-1952: An academic history

Membership

Member Royal Irish Academy, Athenaeum Club (London), Savile Club.

Interests

• Avocations: plant hunting, traveling.

Connections

Father:

George Randolph Webb

Mother:

Ella Gertrude Amy (Ovenden) Webb