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Joseph Banks
English naturalist and botanist (1743–1820)
For other people named Joseph Banks, see Joseph Banks (disambiguation).
Sir Joseph Banks Bt GCB FRS | |
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Portrait of Joseph Banks by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1773 | |
Born | (1743-02-24)24 February 1743 (13 February O.S.) 30 Argyll Street, London, England |
Died | 19 June 1820(1820-06-19) (aged 77) Spring Grove House, Isleworth, London, England |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Known for | Voyage of HMS Endeavour, exploration of Botany Bay |
Spouse | Dorothea Banks |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
Author abbrev.
(botany) | Banks |
In office 1778–1820 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Pringle |
Succeeded by | William Hyde Wollaston |
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, FRS (24 February [O.S.
13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820[1]) was an English naturalist, botanist,