Nathaniel Ward

Standard Name: Ward, Nathaniel

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1839: The Microscopical Society of London (later...

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1839

The Microscopical Society of London (later the Royal Microscopical Society) was founded by, among others, Nathaniel Ward , inventor of the Wardian (fern) case.

1840s to 1860s: A fern craze followed Nathaniel Ward's invention...

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1840s to 1860s

A fern craze followed Nathaniel Ward 's invention of a case for transporting growing plants.

1845: Nathaniel Ward and John Lindley successfully...

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1845

Nathaniel Ward and John Lindley successfully lobbied Parliament to repeal the tax on glass in order to lower the cost of home conservatories.

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