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Joseph banks by Matthew buttery

  • Born

    Born

    Joseph banks was born into a wealthy family.
  • Early education

    Early education

    He received the earliest education at home by a private tutor
  • School

    School

    At the age of nine he attended Harrow School and was then enrolled at Eton School.
  • First voyage

    Joseph bank's first voyage was to Brazil, Tahiti, and, after 6 months in New Zealand & Australia with captain cook
  • Arrive at Botany Bay

    Arrive at Botany Bay

    He arrived in Botany Bay in Australia.
  • Return from first voyage

    Return from first voyage

    Returned to england
  • Voyage to Iceland

    Voyage to Iceland

    He set on a voyage to Iceland
  • Sir Joseph banks

    Sir Joseph banks

    Joseph banks was knighted and became sir Joseph banks
  • Map of Australia

    Map of Australia

    Sir Joseph banks and Matthew flinders went on a voyage on the MHS investigator to map Australia.
  • Died

    Died

  • Banks’ Florilegium

    Banks’ Florilegium

    Banks’ Florilegium, a collection of engravings of plants compiled by Banks and based on drawings by Swedish botanist Solander during Cook’s 1768–71 voyage, were published.