Sydney parkinson | |
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Born | c. 1745 |
Died | 26 January 1771 (aged c. 26) |
Sydney Parkinson (c. 1745 – 26 January 1771) was a Scottish botanical illustrator and natural history artist. He was the first European artist to visit Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti.[1] Parkinson was the first Quaker to visit New Zealand.[2] The standard author abbreviation Parkinson is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]