Background
DYER, William Turner Thiseltonwas born on July 28, 1843 in Westminster. Son of late William George Thiselton-Dyer, Doctor of Medicine.
DYER, William Turner Thiseltonwas born on July 28, 1843 in Westminster. Son of late William George Thiselton-Dyer, Doctor of Medicine.
Studied at King’s College. Christ Church, Oxford (Honourable Student, 1899). Master of Arts; Doctor of Laws.
Doctor of Science.
Doctor of Philosophy.
Professor of Natural History at Royal Agricultural College Cirencester, 1868. Professor of Botany, Royal College of Science for Ireland, 1870. Assistant Director Royal Gardens, Kew, 1875-1885.
Fellow University of London, 1887-1890.
V.P.R.S. 1896-1897; Royal Commissioner Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888. Paris International Exhibition, 1900.
Saint Louis Exhibition, 1904. Botanical Adviser to Secretary of State for Colonies, 1902-1906.
Director Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1885- 1905.
Representative of University of Oxford on Gloucestershire Education Committee since 1908. Member of Committee of University of Bristol since 1909. Bachelor of Science, Justice of the Peace Gloucestershire.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Club: Athenaeum.
Spouse 1877, Harriet Anne,daughter of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker one son onedaughter.