#December 10, 1911
#OTD Sir Joseph Dalton #Hooker, #British #Botanist, died.
Joseph accomplished much in 94 years. He was the #President of the #RoyalSociety and director of #Kew - the Royal #BotanicGarden.
He created a #Network of #Botanic #Gardens around the #World to enhance the world's economy & promote trade.
He was #BestFriends w/ #CharlesDarwin.
#FunFact: Kew #Gardens says that Joseph would begin #Letters to his young son this way:
"To my dear little #Lion" or "my dear #Cub."
#Aw.