Background
OLIVER, Francis Wall was born on May 10, 1864 in Richmond, Surrey. Son of Professor D. Oliver, Fellow of the Royal Society.
OLIVER, Francis Wall was born on May 10, 1864 in Richmond, Surrey. Son of Professor D. Oliver, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Studied at Friends’ Schools, Kendal and York. University College, London (Fellow). Trinity College, Cambridge (Master of Arts).
Doctor of Science.
President, Botanical Section, British Association, 1906. ; Quain Professor of Botany, University of London.
Fellow of the Royal Society 1905. Club: Savile.
Mountain-climbing and natural history.