How to Pronounce Trevor Lawrence (horticulturalist)
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Dec 30, 1831 Died on 22 Dec 1913 (aged 81)
British politician
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About Trevor Lawrence Horticulturalist
- Sir James John Trevor Lawrence 2nd Baronet (30 December 1831 – 22 December 1913), known as Sir Trevor Lawrence, was an English surgically trained civil servant where, in British India he advanced his interests as a horticulturalist and to a lesser degree works of art collector.
- He later became a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for 17 years then retiring to become treasurer of St Bartholomew's Hospital where he founded the Lawrence Scholarship and contributed to the King Edward's Hospital Fund.
- During his time as MP he became president of the Royal Horticultural Society serving 28 years until death, overseeing a British Empire growth in interest in membership and horticulture in general.
- He is the inspiration for a hybrid Aril Iris, Iris Sir Trevor Lawrence and a genus of orchids, Trevoria.
- The society also founded a gold medal in his honour.
