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Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, FRS (24 February [ O.S. 13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820 [1]) was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences. [2] Banks made his name on the 1766 natural-history expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Joseph Banks (Londres, 13 de fevereiro de 1743 — Londres, 19 de junho de 1820) foi um naturalista e botânico inglês. Atualmente cerca de 75 espécies levam o nome de Banks incluindo o gênero de plantas dicotiledôneas Banksia. Foi o primeiro a introduzir no ocidente os eucaliptos, acácias e mimosas.
Combining a passion for botanical knowledge and an inherited fortune, Joseph Banks encouraged and patronised scientific activity all over the world. His vast collection of plants and animals are vital to the Museum's scientific collections, for both scientific research and our understanding of Britain's colonial past.
Sir Joseph Banks was a British explorer, naturalist, and longtime president of the Royal Society, known for his promotion of science. Banks was schooled at Harrow School and Eton College before attending Christ Church College, Oxford, from 1760 to 1763; he inherited a considerable fortune from his.
Há 3 dias · Sir Joseph Banks © Banks was a British explorer and naturalist who, as long-time president of the Royal Society, became known for his promotion of science. Joseph Banks was born on 13...
29 de abr. de 2020 · Sir Joseph Banks is justly celebrated as a “naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences.” His role as an expedition scientist on Captain Cook’s first voyage set a benchmark for rigour, and helped to lift him to election as president of the Royal Society in 1778.
10 de fev. de 2020 · The latest Special Issue of Notes and Records examines the naturalist, botanist and explorer, Joseph Banks and is guest edited by Simon Werrett, Professor of the History of Science at UCL. We asked Simon some questions about his research and the Special Issue…
