Menzies, Archibald, 1754-1842

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A. Menzies, surgeon in the Royal Navy with previous experience in the Pacific Ocean area was appointed to the Discovery, commanded by George Vancouver, for the purpose of making botanical researches during the ship's voyage to the north-west coast of America.

From the description of Journal [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845816

Botanical collector.

From the description of Journal of Archibald Menzies [manuscript]. 1794-1795. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225820894

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correspondedWith Brown, Robert, 1842-1895. person
associatedWith Discovery (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Admiralty. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Home Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Menzies, Archibald, family
associatedWith Oregon Historical Society corporateBody
associatedWith Stevens, Robert L. person
associatedWith Stevens, Robert L. family
associatedWith Vancouver, George, 1757-1798. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
England
England
North America
England
Northwest, Pacific
Subject
Botanists
Botany
Botany
Oregon
Plant collecting
Plant collecting
Scientific expeditions
Scientific expeditions
Voyages and travels
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Occupation
Botanists
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Birth 1754-03-15

Death 1842-02-15

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English

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