BIOLOGIST
Irene Manton
1904 - 1988

Irene Manton
Irene Manton, FRS FLS (born Irène Manton; 17 April 1904, in Kensington – 13 May 1988) was a British botanist who was Professor of Botany at the University of Leeds. She was noted for study of ferns and algae. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Irene Manton is the 969th most popular biologist (down from 948th in 2019), the 4,609th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,726th in 2019) and the 160th most popular British Biologist.
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Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Irene Manton ranks 969 out of 1,097. Before her are Curt Backeberg, William Diller Matthew, Archibald Menzies, John Torrey, Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky, and Richard Evans Schultes. After her are Nicole Marthe Le Douarin, Tilly Edinger, Yasutomi Nishizuka, James Chapin, Alice Eastwood, and Sydney Parkinson.
Most Popular Biologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCurt Backeberg
1894 - 1966
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 963
William Diller Matthew
1871 - 1930
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 964
Archibald Menzies
1754 - 1842
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 965
John Torrey
1796 - 1873
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 966
Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky
1900 - 1981
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 967
Richard Evans Schultes
1915 - 2001
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 968
Irene Manton
1904 - 1988
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 969
Nicole Marthe Le Douarin
1930 - Present
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 970
Tilly Edinger
1897 - 1967
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 971
Yasutomi Nishizuka
1932 - 2004
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 972
James Chapin
1889 - 1964
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 973
Alice Eastwood
1859 - 1953
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 974
Sydney Parkinson
1745 - 1771
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 975
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1904, Irene Manton ranks 295. Before her are Henry Dreyfuss, Vladimir Makogonov, Phil Harris, Rukmini Devi Arundale, Sadi Irmak, and Gladys George. After her are Puck van Heel, Jimmy Dorsey, Bernard Lonergan, Helge Liljebjörn, Elissa Landi, and Paul Mattick. Among people deceased in 1988, Irene Manton ranks 229. Before her are Aya Kitō, Thawan Thamrongnawasawat, Näcip Cihanov, Max Black, Harry Lundahl, and Hilda Gobbi. After her are Victorio Unamuno, Bent Peder Rasch, Judith Barsi, Gerd Hornberger, Marta Abba, and Roy Kinnear.
Others Born in 1904
Go to all RankingsHenry Dreyfuss
CELEBRITY
1904 - 1972
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 289
Vladimir Makogonov
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1993
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 290
Phil Harris
ACTOR
1904 - 1995
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 291
Rukmini Devi Arundale
DANCER
1904 - 1986
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 292
Sadi Irmak
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1990
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 293
Gladys George
ACTOR
1904 - 1954
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 294
Irene Manton
BIOLOGIST
1904 - 1988
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 295
Puck van Heel
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1984
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 296
Jimmy Dorsey
MUSICIAN
1904 - 1957
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 297
Bernard Lonergan
PHILOSOPHER
1904 - 1984
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 298
Helge Liljebjörn
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1952
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 299
Elissa Landi
ACTOR
1904 - 1948
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 300
Paul Mattick
WRITER
1904 - 1981
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 301
Others Deceased in 1988
Go to all RankingsAya Kitō
WRITER
1962 - 1988
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 223
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1988
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 224
Näcip Cihanov
COMPOSER
1911 - 1988
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 225
Max Black
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 1988
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 226
Harry Lundahl
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1988
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 227
Hilda Gobbi
ACTOR
1913 - 1988
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 228
Irene Manton
BIOLOGIST
1904 - 1988
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 229
Victorio Unamuno
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1988
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 230
Bent Peder Rasch
ATHLETE
1934 - 1988
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 231
Judith Barsi
ACTOR
1978 - 1988
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 232
Gerd Hornberger
ATHLETE
1910 - 1988
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 233
Marta Abba
ACTOR
1900 - 1988
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 234
Roy Kinnear
ACTOR
1934 - 1988
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 235
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Irene Manton ranks 4,610 out of 8,785. Before her are George Clausen (1852), Cliff Bastin (1912), John Hunter (1737), Jane Lapotaire (1944), Conor Gallagher (2000), and Tony Kaye (1952). After her are Frederic G. Kenyon (1863), Richard Taylor (1962), Innes Ireland (1930), Dexter Fletcher (1966), Emily Ratajkowski (1991), and Ron Moody (1924).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsGeorge Clausen
PAINTER
1852 - 1944
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 4,604
Cliff Bastin
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 4,605
John Hunter
POLITICIAN
1737 - 1821
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 4,606
Jane Lapotaire
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 4,607
Conor Gallagher
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 4,608
Tony Kaye
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 4,609
Irene Manton
BIOLOGIST
1904 - 1988
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 4,610
Frederic G. Kenyon
HISTORIAN
1863 - 1952
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 4,611
Richard Taylor
MATHEMATICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 4,612
Innes Ireland
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1993
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 4,613
Dexter Fletcher
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 4,614
Emily Ratajkowski
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 4,615
Ron Moody
ACTOR
1924 - 2015
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 4,616
Among BIOLOGISTS In United Kingdom
Among biologists born in United Kingdom, Irene Manton ranks 160. Before her are Mark Catesby (1683), William Yarrell (1784), Francis Willughby (1635), Gilbert White (1720), Robert Morison (1620), and Archibald Menzies (1754). After her are Sydney Parkinson (1745), Miriam Rothschild (1908), Dukinfield Henry Scott (1854), Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902), Lancelot Hogben (1895), and Anne McLaren (1927).
Mark Catesby
1683 - 1749
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 154
William Yarrell
1784 - 1856
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 155
Francis Willughby
1635 - 1672
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 156
Gilbert White
1720 - 1793
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 157
Robert Morison
1620 - 1683
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 158
Archibald Menzies
1754 - 1842
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 159
Irene Manton
1904 - 1988
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 160
Sydney Parkinson
1745 - 1771
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 161
Miriam Rothschild
1908 - 2005
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 162
Dukinfield Henry Scott
1854 - 1934
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 163
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw
1902 - 1985
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 164
Lancelot Hogben
1895 - 1975
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 165
Anne McLaren
1927 - 2007
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 166