Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Halesworth, Suffolk. He travelled widely around the world, bringing back many species of plants to Britain. Became director of Kew Gardens in 1865 and instigated the compilation of a list of all scientific plants 'Index Kewensis' which is still in use today. Died at his home, The Camp, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
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Sir Joseph Hooker
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer. Born Lancashire. First Englishman to qualify as a vet, in France, during a revolution. He set up in practice in Oxford Street, creating a horse hosp...
Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan
Explorer. Born Paris. For his participation in the 1845 Anglo-French expedition to Madagascar Bellot received the Legion of Honour. 1851 he joined Captain Kennedy's expedition to find the Frank...
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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