Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Artist: Unknown

Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Artist: Unknown

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Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Banks sailed with Captain James Cook on the 'Endeavour' on his expedition of 1768-1771, bringing back many specimens as well as drawings of the plants encountered on the voyage. He later served as President of the Royal Society for 41 years from 1778.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: {}: Search Wikipedia for Unknown
After
  1. Thomas Phillips: (British?): ArtistSearch Wikipedia for Thomas Phillips
Subject
  1. Sir Joseph Banks: British: Naturalist, botanist, explorerSearch Wikipedia for Sir Joseph Banks
People Related
  1. Captain James Cook: British: Naval captain, navigator, explorer, sailorSearch Wikipedia for Captain James Cook

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Plant Life

People Famous People

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Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2885x3646
File Size : 30,817kb


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  1. 000360
  1. 000360
  1. 0390001874
  1. 1-152-925
  1. 1152925
  1. 1874

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