What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Joseph Banks & others. Its recorded inscription reads: SIR JOSEPH BANKS 1743–1820|PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY|ROBERT BROWN 1773–1858 AND|DAVID DON 1800–1841 BOTANISTS|LIVED IN A HOUSE ON THIS SITE|THE LINNEAN SOCIETY MET HERE 1821–1857
Sir Joseph Banks was a prominent botanist and president of the Royal Society, known for his extensive plant collections from Captain Cook's voyages; Robert Brown and David Don were notable botanists who contributed significantly to botanical science through their taxonomic work. The site is historically significant as it housed these influential figures and served as the meeting place for the Linnean Society.
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