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  2. June 19, 1820, Isleworth, London (aged 77) Subjects Of Study: barberry. plant. 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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    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.

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    • The early life of Joseph Banks.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador (HMS Niger) In 1766 Banks joined HMS Niger, travelling under the command of Sir Thomas Adams. The purpose of the journey was to transport a party of mariners to build a fort and survey the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, today Canada's most easterly province.
    • The South Pacific (HMS Endeavour) A few years later, Banks persuaded the admiralty to allow him to join an expedition led by James Cook to the South Pacific.
    • Iceland (Sir Lawrence) The following year, Banks led Britain's first-ever scientific expedition to Iceland.
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  6. Apr 27, 2020 · Learn how Joseph Banks, a leading scientist of the Enlightenment, used his expeditions and botanical networks to advance British colonial interests in the Pacific and beyond. Explore his role in the Cook voyages, the Bounty mutiny, and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.

  7. Feb 26, 2020 · 250 Years Ago, Joseph Banks Documented Australia’s Glorious Botanical Bounty. A film on view at the Natural History Museum showcases the diversity of flora and fauna at the time of European...

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