Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Sir Joseph Banks
Naturalist and president of the Royal Society, an early influence.
minor
Also known as Sir Joseph Banks, Joseph, Sir Joseph
First appearance: i my ancestors
Sir Joseph Banks first appears in 0004 i my ancestors.
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- European scientific correspondents
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