Brown, Robert, 1773-1858

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Dates:
Birth 1773-12-21
Death 1858-06-10
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

Robert Brown, a botanist and protege of Sir Joseph Banks, accompanied Matthew Flinders on his voyage in the Investigator. His diary (or journal), begun during a visit to Ireland in 1800 was kept until January 1805.

From the description of Diary extract. 1802. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828145

Scottish physician.

From the description of Robert Brown manuscript, [after 1826], [London]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34992600

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Subjects:

  • Botanists

Occupations:

  • Botanists

Places:

  • Port Augusta (S. Aust.) (as recorded)

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