Sir Thomas Hudson Middleton (1863–1943) was a British biologist. He was a Professor of Agriculture at the

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, when in January 1902 he was elected Professor of Agriculture at the

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. Five months later, he received the

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(MA) from the university at a congregation in June 1902. He was later chairman of the

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Papers of Sir Thomas Hudson Middleton
1863 births 1943 deaths British biologists Fellows of the Royal Society Drapers Professors of Agriculture Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Order of the Bath {{UK-scientist-stub