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23-April-2019
Photographs supplied by Glenn Day
The seat commemorates James Drummond who was an avid botanist and plant collector.
James Drummond was curator at Ireland’s Cork Botanical Gardens from 1808, before migrating to Australia in 1829. Drummond worked as the Western Australian Government’s naturalist. He was also appointed superintendent of the government gardens. He went on numerous expeditions across Western Australia where he collected thousands of seed and plant for export to England.
Today his plant specimens are found in herbaria across the world. He named several of Western Australia’s native species and 119 specimens have been names after him.
Location
| Address: | Forrest Drive, Roe Gardens, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Kings Park , 6005 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.966667 Long: 115.836944 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Science |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,ADBJames Drummond
1784 - 1863
Botanist
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
