"Banks, Joseph"@en . "English botanist" . . "1820-06-19Z"^^ . "Sir Joseph Banks, Bt"@en . . "1743Z"^^ . . "Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (24 February [O.S. 13 February] 1743 \u2013 19 June 1820) was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences.Banks made his name on the 1766 natural history expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768\u20131771), visiting Brazil, Tahiti, and, after 6 months in New Zealand, Australia, returning to immediate fame. He held the position of President of the Royal Society for over 41 years."@en . "1743-02-24Z"^^ . . . . "1743-02-13Z"^^ . "1820Z"^^ .