Banks,Sir Joseph
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BANKS, Sir Joseph (1744-1820) — president of the Royal Society, the father of Australia was born in Argyle street, London, on 4 January 1743 4. (Parish register quoted in Sir Joseph Banks and the Royal Society, p. 61, 13 February is usually given as the date of his birth.) He… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Banks , Sir Joseph — (1743–1820) British botanist The son of William Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire, Joseph Banks inherited a large fortune when he came of age, and later used this money to finance his scientific expeditions. Born in London, he studied botany… … Scientists
Banks, Sir Joseph — born , Feb. 13, 1743, London, Eng. died June 19, 1820, Isleworth, London British explorer and naturalist. After studying at Oxford, Banks inherited a fortune that allowed him to travel extensively, collecting plant and natural history specimens.… … Universalium
Banks, Sir Joseph, Baronet — ▪ British naturalist born , February 13, 1743, London, England died June 19, 1820, Isleworth, London British explorer, naturalist, and long time president of the Royal Society, known for his promotion of science. Banks was schooled at… … Universalium
Banks, Sir Joseph — (13 feb. 1743, Londres, Inglaterra–19 jun. 1820, Isleworth, Londres). Explorador y naturalista británico. Después de realizar sus estudios en Oxford, heredó una fortuna que le permitió viajar extensamente recolectando especímenes de plantas y… … Enciclopedia Universal
BANKS, SIR JOSEPH — a zealous naturalist, particularly in botany; a collector, in lands far and wide, of specimens in natural history; left his collection and a valuable library and herbarium to the British Museum; president of the Royal Society for 41 years… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sir Joseph Banks — noun English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743 1820) • Syn: ↑Banks • Instance Hypernyms: ↑botanist, ↑phytologist, ↑plant scientist … Useful english dictionary
Joseph Banks — Banks in jungen Jahren … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory — in Lincoln, UK is named after the British explorer and naturalist who, as long time president of the Royal Society, became known for his promotion of science.About The ConservatoryThe Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory is a tropical house themed with… … Wikipedia
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