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John Paul Wellington Furse (1904 - 1978)

John Paul Wellington Furse
Born in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 73 in Smarden, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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John Furse is Notable.
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John Furse was born in Farnham, Surrey, England.

John Paul Wellington Furse CB, OBE, VMH

John was a son of Charles Furse and Katharine Symonds

Birth

John Paul Wellington Furse: Born in 1904,[1] he was an English naval officer who became a rear-admiral and was also a painter, botanical illustrator, and plant hunter1.

Family Background:

Son of Charles Wellington Furse and Dame Katharine Furse, he had notable relatives including Bishop Michael Bolton Furse and Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse.

Naval Career:

Furse joined the Royal Navy at age 13, served on various ships and submarines, and held positions such as assistant naval attaché and director of aircraft maintenance.

Awards

  • Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Victoria Medal of Honour

Botanical Contributions:

With his wife Cicely, he conducted plant hunting expeditions, collected thousands of specimens, and was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour by the RHS.[2]

Research

John Paul Wellington Furse Born 13 October 1904 Frimley, Surrey, England Died 8 October 1978 (aged 73) Smarden, Kent, England Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1918–1959 Rank Rear Admiral Battles/wars World War Two (1939-1945)

Children John R. Furse (1935-2018) Relations uncle, Sir William Thomas Furse; uncle, Rev. Michael Bolton Furse; great aunt Marianne North Other work Botanical illustrator, author and plant hunter

Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", database
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 June 2024)
    Furse, John Paul Wellington (Mother's maiden name: Symonds).
    GRO Reference: 1904 Oct-Nov-Dec in Farnham Volume 02A Page 111
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "John Paul Wellington Furse," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Paul_Wellington_Furse&oldid=1223862775 (accessed June 22, 2024).




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