What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Fraser M.D. F.G.S. 1820-1909 Botanist and Geologist Benefactor Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museum houses his collection of 10,000 fossils and minerals Lived here 1866-1909 Recorded plaque organisation: Wolverhampton Civic Society, Bryan Fowler.
Dr John Fraser FGS was a notable botanist and geologist who significantly contributed to scientific collections; Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museum houses his extensive collection of 10,000 fossils and minerals, reflecting his dedication to natural history.
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