Oliver Rackham Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Oliver Rackham was a botanist specializing in forestry, born on October 17, 1939. He held a fellowship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and recognized for his contributions to British rural landscape, particularly trees and woodlands. Rackham authored several notable books, including 'The History of the Countryside' in 1986. He specialized in ecology and conducted extensive research on the environment in Crete and Greece. In 1998, he was awarded an OBE for nature conservation services. He became an honorary professor at Cambridge and served as president of Corpus Christi College from October 2007 to October 2008.

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Meaning of the name - Oliver

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October 17, 1939 Facts

Generation Group

Oliver Rackham belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Norwich

Place of Death: Cambridge

Cause of Death: 2015-02-12

Educated At: Norwich School | University of Cambridge

Occupation: botanist | historian

Employers: University of Cambridge

Awards Received: Natural World Book Prize | Fellow of the British Academy | Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Astrology Analysis

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