Joseph Banks

Summary

Joseph Banks is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Soho^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1743^[3]. He passed away in Isleworth^[4]. He died on June 19, 1820^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], archaeologist^[7], scientific explorer^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,795 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Soho^[2], Joseph Banks…
• Joseph Banks passed away in Isleworth^[4].
• Joseph Banks was born on February 13, 1743^[3].
• Joseph Banks died on June 19, 1820^[5].
• Burial took place at St Leonard's Church, Heston^[12].
• Joseph Banks's father was William Banks^[13].
• Joseph Banks's mother was Sarah Bate^[14].
• Joseph Banks was married to Dorothea Hugessen^[15].
• Joseph Banks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Joseph Banks worked as a botanist^[6].
• Joseph Banks's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Joseph Banks's professions included scientific explorer^[8].
• Joseph Banks's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Joseph Banks worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Joseph Banks's professions included scientific collector^[17].
• Joseph Banks's field of work was botany^[18].
• Joseph Banks's field of work was geography^[19].
• Joseph Banks held the position of President of the Royal Society^[20].
• Joseph Banks held the position of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire^[21].
• Joseph Banks was employed by British Museum^[22].
• Joseph Banks's education included a stint at Christ Church^[23].
• Joseph Banks was educated at Harrow School^[24].
• Joseph Banks's education included a stint at Eton College^[25].
• Joseph Banks received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Joseph Banks received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Banks's place of birth was Soho^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1743^[3]. His father was William Banks^[13]. His mother was Sarah Bate^[14].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Harrow School^[24], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34]; and Eton College^[25], a public school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1440^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], archaeologist^[7], scientific explorer^[8], naturalist^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[17]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[38] and geography^[19], an academic discipline^[39]. Joseph Banks was employed by British Museum^[22]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society^[20], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1662^[42] and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire^[21], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]. He supervised Robert Brown as a doctoral student^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1815^[50]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52], a fellowship award^[53]; and baronet^[54], an order of chivalry^[55], in United Kingdom^[56].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Banks's spouses was Dorothea Hugessen^[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph Banks died on June 19, 1820^[5]. He died in Isleworth^[4]. Burial took place at St Leonard's Church, Heston^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Banks include Banksia^[57], a taxon^[58]; Banks Peninsula^[59], a peninsula^[60], in New Zealand^[61]; Banks Island^[62], an island^[63], in Canada^[64]; Bankstown^[65], a suburb^[66], in Australia^[67]; Banks^[68], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[69], in Australia^[70], founded in 1949^[71]; Chrysolina bankii^[72], a taxon^[73]; and Freycinetia banksii^[74], a taxon^[75].

Why It Matters

Joseph Banks ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,795 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Banksia^[57], a taxon^[58]; Banks Peninsula^[59], a peninsula^[60], in New Zealand^[61]; Banks Island^[62], an island^[63], in Canada^[64]; Bankstown^[65], a suburb^[66], in Australia^[67]; Banks^[68], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[69], in Australia^[70], founded in 1949^[71]; and Chrysolina bankii^[72], a taxon^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Brown^[78], a botanist^[79], 1773–1858^[80], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[82], specialised in botany^[83].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Banks born?

Joseph Banks was born in Soho^[2].

Where did Joseph Banks die?

Joseph Banks died in Isleworth^[4].

Who were Joseph Banks's parents?

Joseph Banks's father was William Banks^[13]. Joseph Banks's mother was Sarah Bate^[14].

Who was Joseph Banks married to?

Joseph Banks's spouses include Dorothea Hugessen^[15].

What did Joseph Banks do for work?

Joseph Banks worked as botanist^[6], archaeologist^[7], scientific explorer^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Joseph Banks go to school?

Joseph Banks was educated at Christ Church^[23], Harrow School^[24], and Eton College^[25].

What awards did Joseph Banks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[51], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52].