Welsh-born canadian mycologist (1918–2019).
Stanley John Hughes (1918–2019) was a Canadian scientist who was known his work in the field of mycology for developing and introducing a precise and meticulous system for classifying fungi that is still used today. A naturalized Canadian, he was a federal research scientist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at what is today the Ottawa Research and Development Centre. Throughout his professional career he made significant contributions to the field of fungal taxonomy. His contributions introduced an updated method of classifying fungi to enable more in-depth research on moulds. His mentorsh