Name George Francis Role Writer | Died 1865 | |
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Books The Art of Modelling Waxen Flowers, Fruit, Etc Etc Illustrated with Numerous Wood Engravings | ||
George William Francis (1800–1865) was an English botanical and general science writer. An emigrant to Australia, he made a reputation there as a gardener.
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Life
Born in London, Francis emigrated to Australia for improved prospects of supporting his family; he arrived in the Louisa Baillie 2 September 1849. Shortly he took over the old botanical garden of Adelaide, north of the Torrens River, as a tenant. Subsequently he was appointed director of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, a position he held for the rest of his life.
Francis died after a long illness, of dropsy on 9 August 1865 and was buried the next day. He left a widow and ten children.
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Francis published:
Francis also edited the first five volumes of the Magazine of Science and School of Arts, 1840–5.