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James Gilbert Baker blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: The house which stood on this site was occupied by James Gilbert Baker FRS FLS 1834-1920 a famous botanist, president of the Thirsk Natural History Society, author of Flora of North Yorkshire and other books, keeper of the herbarium The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew 1890-1899 Recorded plaque organisation: Thirsk Town Council.

From the Open Plaques record 11018

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