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Archibald Menzies (/ ˈ m ɪ ŋ ɪ s / MING-iss; 15 March 1754 – 15 February 1842) was a Scottish surgeon, botanist and naturalist. He spent many years at sea, serving with the Royal Navy , private merchants, and the Vancouver Expedition .
Feb 11, 2022 · Learn about the life and travels of Archibald Menzies, a naval surgeon who collected plant specimens around the world in the 18th century. Discover how his discoveries enriched Britain's botanic gardens and inspired the design of 100 Princes Street.
Jan 6, 2021 · The distinctively spiky monkey puzzle tree, now an endangered species, was introduced to the UK in 1795 by Perthshire plant collector Archibald Menzies. Gayle Ritchie explores Menzies’s life...
Galloway DJ, Groves EW. Archibald Menzies md, fls (1754–1842), aspects of his life, travels and collections. Arch Nat Hist 1987; 14: 3–43
Learn about the life and achievements of Archibald Menzies, who made the first recorded ascent of Mauna Loa in Hawaii and collected new plants on his voyages. He was born in Perthshire, studied medicine in Edinburgh, and became a Fellow of the Linnean Society.
Aug 6, 2019 · Archibald Menzies – naval surgeon, botanist and explorer – was born and brought up at Styx House on the Bolfracks estate, near Aberfeldy in 1754, and worked in the grounds of Castle Menzies in Weem, before moving to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.
Archibald Menzies (1754–1842), an early botanist on the northwestern seaboard of North America, 1792–1794, with further notes on his life and work
