Alexander Hanchett Smith | |
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Born | Crandon, Wisconsin, U.S. | December 13, 1904
Died | December 12, 1986 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 81)
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Known for | Contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mycology |
Institutions | University of Michigan |
Doctoral advisor | C.H. Kauffman, E.B. Mains |
Author abbrev. (botany) | A.H.Sm. |
Alexander Hanchett Smith (December 12, 1904 – December 12, 1986) was an American mycologist known for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi, especially the agarics.