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Archibald Menzies (/ ˈ m ɪ ŋ ɪ s / MING-iss; 15 March 1754 – 15 February 1842) was a Scottish surgeon, botanist and naturalist. He spent many years at sea, serving with the Royal Navy , private merchants, and the Vancouver Expedition .
Feb 11, 2022 · Archibald Menzies: Naval surgeon and botanist. Historian Jo Woolf explores the history of Achibald Menzies, a botanist who sailed around the world in search of new and exciting plant species. 11 Feb 2022.
MENZIES, ARCHIBALD, naval officer, surgeon, botanist, and artist; b. in Weem, Scotland, and baptized 15 March 1754, son of James Menzies and his wife Ann; m. Janet —; they had no children; d. 15 Feb. 1842 in Notting Hill (London), England. After receiving at the Weem parish school a basic education, of the sort which so often gave Scots ...
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Archibald Menzies (pronounced "Mingis") lived from 15 March 1754 to 15 February 1842. He was a surgeon and naturalist who made the first recorded ascent of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Galloway DJ, Groves EW. Archibald Menzies md, fls (1754–1842), aspects of his life, travels and collections. Arch Nat Hist 1987; 14: 3–43
- Gillian Hull
- 2001
Archibald Menzies (1754–1842): A Respected Surgeon/Naturalist. Gillian Hull. First Published November 1, 2001 Research Article Find in PubMed. https://doi.org/10.1177/096777200100900407. Article information. Keywords. naval surgeon, north-west America, botanical discoveries. Access Options. My Account. Email (required): Password (required):
Archibald Menzies & the Discovery of Rhododendron macrophyllum: Part 1. Clive Justice. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The first official collection of Rhododendron macrophyllum by white explorers in the Pacific Northwest was made by Archibald Menzies, a botanist sailing with Captain George Vancouver, in the summer of 1792.
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