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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 · Historian Jo Woolf explores the history of Achibald Menzies, a naval surgeon and a dedicated botanist. Archibald Menzies sailed around the world in search of new and exciting plant species.
Archibald Menzies (pronounced "Mingis") lived from 15 March 1754 to 15 February 1842. He was a surgeon and naturalist who made the first recorded ascent of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
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...
Monkey puzzle trees in Parque Nacional Huerquehue, Chile. Archibald Menzies was born in 1754 near Aberfeldy. His family home is thought to have been a dwelling called Stix or Styx, a few miles to the west of Castle Menzies where his father, James, was head gardener.
Galloway DJ, Groves EW. Archibald Menzies md, fls (1754–1842), aspects of his life, travels and collections. Arch Nat Hist 1987; 14: 3–43
The botanist Archibald Menzies (1754-1842) was an alumnus of Edinburgh University's Medical School . Contents. 1 Beginnings and Edinburgh University. 2 Botanical Career. 3 Later Life. 4 Legacy. 5 Archives. 6 Sources. Beginnings and Edinburgh University.
MENZIES, ARCHIBALD, naval officer, surgeon, botanist, and artist; b. in Weem, Scotland, and baptized 15 March 1754, son of James Menzies and his wife Ann; m. Janet —; they had no children; d. 15 Feb. 1842 in Notting Hill (London), England.
Menzies was brought to the attention of Joseph Banks on whose recommendation he was appointed surgeon and naturalist to accompany Captain George Vancouver, who had sailed on both the second and third expeditions of James Cook, and was about to undertake a voyage around the world (1791-1795) in HMS Discovery.
Archibald Menzies md, fls (1754–1842), aspects of his life, travels and collections. Arch Nat Hist 1987; 14: 3 – 43 Google Scholar | Crossref | Medline
