Background
FARMER, John Bretland was born on April 5, 1865. Son of J. H. Farmer, The Mythe, Atherstone.
FARMER, John Bretland was born on April 5, 1865. Son of J. H. Farmer, The Mythe, Atherstone.
Studied at Magdalen College Oxford, 1883. 1st class Final Honour School Natural Science, 1887. Demonstrator of Botany, University of Oxford, 1887-1892.
Doctor of Science (Oxfordshire.). Master of Arts.
Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1889. Assistant Professor of Biology, 1892-1895. Professor of Botany, Royal College, of Science, London.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Clubs: Savile, Alpine.
Spouse 1892, Edith M.,daughter of Rev. C. Pritchard, D.D., Savilian Professor of Astronomy, Oxford.