Person

Newman, Francis William (1796? - 1859)

Born
1796?
Died
23 August 1859
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation
Botanist

Summary

Francis Newman was Superintendent of the Hobart Botanic Gardens 1845-1859. He was the first properly qualified person to hold the post. Newman moved from Sydney to Hobart to take up the post, where he stayed until his death. During his term as Superintendent he introduced many new plant species and visitor numbers increased rapidly. He established a system of plant exchanges with other Australian gardens and gave much attention to the breeding of wheats suitable for the Tasmanian climate.

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Australian Botanists - Biographies, MS 064; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Royal Society of Tasmania

  • F.W. Newman - Records, 1845 - 1859; Royal Society of Tasmania. Details

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See also

  • Maiden, J. H., 'Records of Tasmanian Botanists', Papers and proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 1909 (1909), 9-29. Details

McCarthy, G.J.

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