Sir Frederick McCoy | |
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| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 16 May 1899 Melbourne |
| Occupation | Professor of natural sciences at the University of Melbourne |
| Awards | Murchison Medal (1979) Clarke Medal (1881) |
Sir Frederick McCoy KCMG FRS (1817 – 13[1] May 1899), was an Irish palaeontologist, zoologist, and museum administrator, active in Australia. He is noted for founding the Botanic Garden of the University of Melbourne in 1856.[2]
- ^ Family Notices (1899, May 20). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 56. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138614934
- ^ "Botanist". Museums Victoria. Archived from the original on 21 September 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2016.