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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.
Há 5 dias · Sir Joseph Banks (born February 13, 1743, London, England—died June 19, 1820, Isleworth, London) was a British explorer, naturalist, and longtime president of the Royal Society, known for his promotion of science.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Joseph Banks, a wealthy and influential figure in British science and exploration. Discover his collections of plants and animals from around the world, including Australia, New Zealand and Iceland.
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.
Há 2 dias · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled with Captain Cook to the South Pacific and promoted science as president of the Royal Society. Find out how he collected plants, helped botanists and was honoured with a knighthood and an island.
Learn about Sir Joseph Banks, a botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage and founded Kew Gardens. Watch videos of David Attenborough and Paul Scott on his life and legacy.
28 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.
