Wilfrid Fox
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Dr. Wilfrid Fox (1875–May 22, 1962[1]) was the outstanding dermatologist of his time in the United Kingdom[2]. He practised at St. George's Hospital, London.
He became passionately interested in the environment. He founded the Roads Beautifying Association in 1928.
He lived at Winkworth Farm, Busbridge, Surrey. In 1937, he acquired part of the adjoining Thorncombe Estate, and proceeded to create an arboretum.
In 1948, he was awarded the highest honour of the Royal Horticultural Society, the Victoria Medal of Honour.
He gave part of the arboretum to the National Trust in 1952, and the trust later acquired more or the land. This is now open to the public as Winkworth Arboretum.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Who was Who
- ^ Winkworth Arboretum brochure, published by the National Trust: Text by Bill Maleki.2001No ISBN. Price at June 2006 = £1.50.
