Keeper of Botany, Natural History Museum

The Keeper of Botany was a position at the Natural History Museum — formerly British Museum (Natural History) — in London, England, and served as head of department for botany. The position was in place between 1827 and 2013.

Keepers of Botany
The following is a list of those who have held this position. Dates are those in office.


 * Robert Brown 1827–1858
 * John Joseph Bennett 1859–1870
 * William Carruthers 1871–1895
 * George Robert Milne Murray 1895–1905
 * Alfred Barton Rendle 1906–1930
 * John Ramsbottom 1930–1950
 * George Taylor 1950–1956
 * James Edgar Dandy 1956–1966
 * Robert Ross 1966–1977
 * John Francis Michael Cannon 1977–1990
 * Stephen Blackmore 1990–1999
 * Richard Bateman 2000–2004
 * Johannes C. Vogel 2004–2012
 * Philip Stephen Rainbow (Acting) 2012–2013