Augustine Henry
Augustine Henry was an Irish customs surgeon from Cookstown, Tyrone, known for his unintentional contributions to botany, particularly for discovering the handkerchief tree in China in 1888, symbolizing the diverse roles played by Irish professionals in East Asia.
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Guyana:
WPC Augustine Henry executed a search warrant during a probe into alleged fraud-related offences.
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Ireland:
Augustine Henry was a customs surgeon who became an ‘accidental botanist’ discovering the handkerchief tree in 1888.
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