George Caley
English botanist and explorer in Australia (1770–1829) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Caley" redirects here. For John Caley, see John Caley.
For aviation pioneer, see George Cayley.
George Caley (10 June 1770 – 23 May 1829) was an English botanist and explorer, active in Australia for the majority of his career.
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George Caley | |
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Born | (1770-06-10)10 June 1770 |
Died | 23 May 1829(1829-05-23) (aged 58) London, England |
Occupation(s) | Botanist and explorer |
Known for | Caleana, Grevillea caleyi, Viola caleyana, Banksia caleyi, and Eucalyptus caleyi Discovery of Mount Banks, Australia |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Kew Gardens |
Patrons | Sir Joseph Banks |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Caley |
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