Brown, R. N. Rudmose (Robert Neal Rudmose), 1879-1957

Robert Neal Rudmose Brown was born in London in 1879. His father, Dr Robert Brown of Campster, was responsible for the geography section in the collection of 'Arctic Papers' prepared by the Royal Geographical Society for the expedition of 1875-1876 (leader George Strong Nares). Rudmose Brown was educated at Dulwich College and read natural sciences at Aberdeen University. From 1900 to 1902, he was assistant professor of botany at University College, Dundee.

After making the acquaintance of William Speirs Bruce he joined the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1904 (led by Bruce) as botanist. Wintering in Scotia at Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands, he made extensive biological collections.

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