Person

Johnson, Richard (1753? - 1827)

Born
1753?
Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Died
13 March 1827
London, United Kingdom
Occupation
Minister of religion and Natural history collector

Summary

Richard Johnson, an Anglican clergyman, was appointed Chaplain to the colony of New South Wales in 1784, and returned to London in 1789. While in N.S.W. he collected plants and animals which were sent to Joseph Banks and others in England. The Mitchell Library at the National Library of Australia has a collection of some of his records and letters to Banks.

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Chronology

1784
Career event - Ordained in the Anglican church
1784 - 1798
Career position - Chaplain to the Colony of New South Wales

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Archival resources

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • Richard Johnson - Records, 1788, Z Safe 1/22; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

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Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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