John William Bews

The source records Kirkwall as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: Scottish born South African botanist (1884-1938)

From Wikidata Q42143225

Birthplace

Kirkwall

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• Derek Harper, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• M J Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Rob Purvis, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Eirian Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Nick Mutton 01329 000000, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Derek Brown, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Bill Henderson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• John Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirkwall, Palace Road, Bishop's PalacePalace (medieval) · 34 ydSt Magnus churchyardChurch, cross or graveyard · 37 ydKirkwall, Cathedral Green, Drinking FountainDrinking Fountain (19th Century) · 49 ydKirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral, War MemorialsWar Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 54 ydKirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) (1923) · 80 ydEarl's PalaceHeritage attraction · 87 ydKirkwall, Watergate, County Buildings and Police HeadquartersArmorial Panel(s) (16th Century), Court House (19th Century), Police Station (19th Century) · 97 ydKirkwall, Palace Road, Congregational ChapelChapel (19th Century) - (mid 20th Century), Church (mid 20th Century) · 122 ydWatergate, KirkwallCellar · 128 ydPapdale East ParkPark · 1078 ydOrkney, KirkwallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1266 ydTurnoff to Scapa BeachBeach · 1.2 mi

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