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The Late Mr. Robert Brown, Keeper of Botany in the British Museum... 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The Late Mr. Robert Brown, Keeper of Botany in the British Museum... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Late Mr. Robert Brown, Keeper of Botany in the British Museum, from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank. On Sir Joseph [Banks]'s recommendation, and attracted by the more than golden promise which the then unexplored regions of New Holland held out to the botanical inquirer, [in 1801] he...embarked as naturalist in the expedition under Captain Flinders for the survey of the Australian coasts...By the use of the microscope, and the conviction of the necessity of studying the history of the development of the plant in order to ascertain its true structure and relations, Brown changed the face of botany...Brown had...grasped the great ideas of growth and development which are now the beacon lights of all research in biological science...The natural system of Jussieu had hitherto made but little progress...but its adoption by one who was instinctively recognised as the first botanist of the age...speedily compelled an almost universal assent to its principles, and led to its general substitution in place of the Linnean method'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This photograph, taken by Maull and Polyblank in 1858, captures the enigmatic figure of the late Robert Brown, a pioneering botanist who left an indelible mark on the scientific world. Brown's illustrious career began in 1801, when he embarked on an expedition under Captain Flinders to survey the Australian coasts, at the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks and lured by the promise of undiscovered botanical wonders in the unexplored regions of New Holland. Brown's groundbreaking work with the microscope revolutionized the field of botany, as he recognized the importance of studying the history of a plant's development to understand its true structure and relations. His innovative approach challenged the prevailing natural system of Jussieu, which had made limited progress at the time. However, Brown's adoption of this system, instinctively recognized as the work of the foremost botanist of the age, compelled near-universal assent and paved the way for its widespread adoption, ultimately replacing the Linnean method. Brown's contributions to botany transcended the boundaries of his time, shaping the course of biological research for generations to come. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the visionary scientist who, through his unwavering dedication and innovative spirit, forever changed the way we understand the natural world.
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