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Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820): b. London, 13 Feb., 1743; d. Spring Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex, 19 June, 1820. M.A. Oxon, 1763; F.R.S., 1766; P.R.S., 1778; D.C.L. Oxon, 1771; Bart., 1781; K.C.B., 1795. Round the world with Cook, 1768-71; to Iceland with Solander, 1772. Purchased Cliffort's Herbarium. Herbarium and library in Brit. Mus. Pritz. 13; Jacks. 518; Lives by Duncan, Brougham, &c.; Gent. Mag. 1820, i. 574, 637; ii. 86; Nich. Anec. vii. 20, 509; Cott. Gard. iv. 169; Felton, 181; B. G. 385; Linn. Corr. ii. 574-580; Dict. Nat. Biog. iii. 129. Portr. at
