Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker Collection

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1817 - 1911
3083227 Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1817 - 1911.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British botanist and explorer. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (engraving)
1054894 Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker)

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, Director of Royal Gardens at Kew, 1881. Hooker (1817-1911) was a botanist and plant collector who travelled on several scientific expedditions in the 1840s

Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist, c1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist, c1880. Hooker (1817-1911) was a botanist and plant collector who travelled on several scientific expeditions in the 1840s

Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist, plant geographer and collector. Born in Halesworth, Suffolk, Hooker (1817-1911) served as surgeon-botanist on British Antarctic expedition of HMS Discovery

Cladhymenia oblongifolia C016 / 5987
Cladhymenia oblongifolia. Plate CXXVII from The Botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, Volume 2 (1847), by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

Aptenodytes fosteri, emperor penguin
This emperor penguin, one of the earliest to come to Britain, was one of the many specimens collected by James Clark Ross Antarctic expedition between 1839 and 1843

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911)
Youngest son of the botanist and professor William Jackson Hooker. Joseph Dalton Hooke, became an established botanist, plant collector and traveller

Eucalyptus urnigera, eucalyptus
Plate from The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of H.M. Discovery Erebus and Terror. Part III: Flora Tasmaniae. by J. D. Hooker, 1860

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, F. R. S. (1817-1911)
Portrait of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, an English botanist and traveller. Photographed by Maull & Polyblank, Photographers. Ca 1854

Cladhymenia oblongifolia
Plate CXXVII from The Botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, Volume 2 (1847), by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

Matilda Smith (1854-1926)
Cousin of Joseph Hooker, the creator of the Botanical magazine and son of William Hooker (establisher of worldwide communications and correspondence system for collectors)

Octopus illustration
Plate 20, watercolour by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker from the plate collection of the Murray Library

Antarctic fish illustration
Watercolour by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker from his Drawings of Antartic Fish, 1889. Plate no 12

Rhododendron sp. rhododendron
Plate 30 from The Rhododendrons (1818) by Joseph Hooker (1817-1911). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) was a renowned English botanist, plant geographer, and collector. He is considered one of the Celebrities of the Day in the field of botany. This engraving captures his distinguished appearance as he served as the Director of Royal Gardens at Kew in 1881. Joseph Dalton Hooker's contributions to botanical science are immeasurable. His extensive research and exploration led him to discover numerous species, including Cladhymenia oblongifolia C016 / 5987 and Eucalyptus urnigera. His passion for plants took him on expeditions across the globe, documenting flora from various regions. Not only did Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker excel in his scientific pursuits, but he also had an eye for artistry. The portrait by Lock & Whitfield showcases his dignified demeanor with remarkable precision. Hooker's dedication to his work earned him recognition among fellow scientists and scholars alike. As a Fellow of the Royal Society (F. R. S. ), he became a prominent figure in academia during his time. His legacy extends beyond his scientific achievements; it includes fostering relationships with other notable figures like Matilda Smith (1854-1926), who shared his enthusiasm for botany. In addition to being an esteemed scientist, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker had a profound appreciation for nature's wonders. One such marvel that captivated him was Aptenodytes fosteri, commonly known as emperor penguin—a testament to his fascination with diverse life forms. Today we remember Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker not only for revolutionizing our understanding of plant life but also for inspiring future generations through his tireless pursuit of knowledge and love for botanical exploration.