Joseph Banks was an English explorer and naturalist born on February 13, 1743. He is best known for his participation in several round-the-world sea voyages with James Cook. During these voyages, Banks collected and documented a vast array of plants and animals, making significant contributions to the fields of botany and zoology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $79.6 million (2024)
About
Explorer and naturalist who accompanied James Cook on several round-the-world sea voyages.
Before Fame
He became interested in the natural world as a child, and made that the subject of his studies at Oxford.
Trivia
Although he had little formal scientific training, he collected and observed many samples which helped Scientists back home.
Family Life
He inherited a considerable sum from his father, which financed his seafaring adventures.
Associated With
He was a member of the Royal Navy's scientific expedition to the South Pacific with James Cook.