Joseph Banks - Wikipedia
WEBSir 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 …
Sir Joseph Banks | Explorer, Botanist, Scientist | Britannica
WEBSir 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.
Joseph Banks: scientist, explorer and botanist
WEBSir Joseph Banks. Joseph Banks was made a baronet in 1781 and a Knight Commander of Bath in 1795 for his patronage of natural science. Drawer of butterflies from the insect collection of Sir Joseph Banks - a collection of more than 4,000 insects, including butterflies, flies, bugs and moths.
Joseph Banks - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
WEBSir Joseph Banks was an eminent English naturalist, explorer and botanist, noted for his promotion of natural sciences. He also remains the longest serving president of the Royal Society of London.
BBC - History - Sir Joseph Banks
WEBSir 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...
Sir Joseph Banks - Australian Dictionary of Biography
WEBSir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), naturalist and patron of science, was born on 13 February 1743 (2 February, O.S.) at Westminster, England, the only son of William Banks (1719-1761) and Sarah, née Bate (1720-1804).
Sir Joseph Banks - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was an English traveler and animal and plant breeder, but most of all a scientific promoter. His whole adult life was directed toward the advancement of science. Joseph Banks, born on Feb. 13, 1743, in London, was the son of William Banks of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire.
Joseph Banks - The Australian Museum
WEBJust how did naturalist and explorer Sir Joseph Banks come to be known as the Father of Australia?
Joseph Banks: traveller, botanist and agent of the British Empire
WEBApr 27, 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...
Rethinking Joseph Banks - Royal Society
WEBFeb 10, 2020 · Used to illustrate Peter Pindar’s satirical poem “Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco”. What was the most surprising thing you learned about Banks in this project? Banks is best known for his time in the Pacific with Captain Cook and as the president of the Royal Society.