Botanist and mycologist (1913-1996).
John Errol Chandos Aberdeen (April 27, 1913 – June 17, 1996) was an Australian botanist, mycologist and agricultural scientist. Amongst his family he was known as Errol but from his schooldays onwards he was known as Jack. In 1926 Aberdeen attended the Church of England Grammar School in Brisbane where his academic studies resulted in him being named Dux of the school in 1931. In Australia Dux is the title given to the highest ranking student in academic, sporting or artistic achievement in each graduating year and can lead to university scholarships, which it indeed did for Aberdeen. He was a
Abbreviations: Aberdeen
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Gatton
Direct attributions: 0 plants, 5 fungi
Authorship mentions: 0 plants, 5 fungi