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Biographical entry Newman, Francis William (1796? - 1859)
- Born
- 1796?
- Died
- 23 August 1859
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Occupation
- Botanist
Summary
Francis William Newman was Superintendent of the Hobart Botanic Gardens 1845-59. He was the first properly qualified person to hold the post. Newman moved from Sydney to Hobart to take up the post, where he stayed until his death. During his term as Superintendent he introduced many new plant species and visitor numbers increased rapidly. He established a system of plant exchanges with other Australian gardens and gave much attention to the breeding of wheats suitable for the Tasmanian climate.
Archival resources
Royal Society of Tasmania
- F.W. Newman - Records, 1845 - 1859; Royal Society of Tasmania. Details
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Maiden, J.H., 'Records of Tasmanian Botanists', Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 1909, pp. 9-29. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Newman Francis William', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477198. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 24 August 2006
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