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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. & Walsh, N. updated 2025-10-07 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000023b.htm person Archer William AACR2 1820 15 October 1874 Place of Birth Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Place of Death Cressy, Tasmania, Australia Botanist Architect Politician Member of Parliament William Archer, born in Launceston, Tasmania, studied architecture in England and designed many Tasmanian buildings. His interest in botany led to his study at Kew Gardens, England 1856-1858 and his contribution of drawings to J.D. Hooker's Flora Tasmaniae. 1836 1840 Education - Studied architecture and surveying under William Rogers in London 1841 1842 Career position - Worked with the Engineer at Robert Stephenson at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 1842 1842 Life event - Returned to Tasmania 1842 1853 Career position - Architect, in England? 1844 Career position - Manager of the family farm in Tasmania 1851 1855 Career position - Member of the Legislative Council for Westbury, Tasmania 1856 1858 Career position - Botanical studies in England 1860 1862 Career position - Member of the House of Assembly for Devon, Tasmania 1862 Career position - Member of Council, Tasmanian Acclimatisation Society 1866 1868 Career position - Member of the House of Assembly for Deloraine, Tasmania 1929 1929 Taxonomy event - Honoured with Eucalyptus archeri Maiden & Blakely. Archer collected the type Colony of Tasmania (1856 - 1901)

William Archer served as a Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and House of Assembly.

 Tasmanian Acclimatisation Society (1862 - 1876)

Member of Council 1962 - ?

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 Archer, William (1820-1874)

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 'Archer, William', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Archer, William Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Archer, William (1820-1874), architect, naturalist, landowner and politician Stilwell, G. T. Archer, William (1820-1874), architect, naturalist, landowner and politician Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1969 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 3: 1851 - 1890 A-C Douglas Pike 40-41 Thesis: Flora Tasmaniae: Tasmanian Naturalists and Imperial Botany, 1829-1860 Cave, Eleanor Catherine Flora Tasmaniae: Tasmanian Naturalists and Imperial Botany, 1829-1860 University of Tasmania 2012 Thesis: The illustrations and work of William Archer Hansen, A. The illustrations and work of William Archer University of Tasmania 2007 Journal Article: The Significance of "H" in William H. Archer in Australian Herbarium Collections Hansen, Anita The Significance of "H" in William H. Archer in Australian Herbarium Collections 2008 Kanunnah 3 94-7 Journal Article: Ronald Gunn's Tasmanian "agrostid" grass collections (Poaceae) Brown, Austin J. Ronald Gunn's Tasmanian "agrostid" grass collections (Poaceae) 2022 Muelleria 40 57-131 Journal Article: Records of Tasmanian Botanists Maiden, J. H. Records of Tasmanian Botanists 1909 Papers and proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1909 9-29 Book: Botanists of the Eucalypts: short biographies of people who have named eucalypts, whose names have been given to species or who have collected type material Hall, Norman Botanists of the Eucalypts: short biographies of people who have named eucalypts, whose names have been given to species or who have collected type material Melbourne CSIRO 1978

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 Ronald Campbell Gunn - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Ronald Campbell Gunn - Records A 316 c. 1833 - c. 1854 Includes: accounts of collecting expeditions, lists, notes, and correspondence relating to botanical specimens; narrative of an excursion into the interior of Van Diemen's Land from Launceston, January 1833, including descriptions of vegetation, the terrain, emus, and kangaroo hunting; cruise with the Franklins along the north coast of D'Entrecasteaux Channel, 10-21 December 1838; account of collecting trips for March and October 1844 and descriptions of plants with botanical names in Latin; correspondence, correspondents include Gunn, W.J. Hooker (Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew), Joseph Milligan, Joseph Allport, "Will Auhuss"? [William Archer Jnr], and discussion of legal matters relating to colonial property [possibly from Lady Franklin]; many letters commence with "My Dear Gunn" but are unsigned. One letter contains sketches of orchids Lists and notes List of plants, seeds, etc. in the Botanic Garden Melbourne Catalogue of plants received from Miss Readknight, Mr R. Burke, and Mr J.G. Robertson List of duplicates sent to Hooker, 1846 William Archer - Records Archives Office of Tasmania William Archer - Records 1965 Notes on an excursion to 'Mona Vale', Ross, Tasmania, one of Archer's major architectural achievements, October 1965. 1 volume William Archer - Records University of Tasmania Library, Special/Rare Collection William Archer - Records A.7 1847 - 1874 Letter-books 1867-72; diaries 1847-74 [7 volumes, A.7, also on microfilm, 10 reels]. 7 volumes Australian Botanists - Biographies Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Australian Botanists - Biographies MS 064 Hunt Institute Biographies. Short biographies, averaging 2 pages, of Australian botanists, botanical collectors or artists. 0.24 m, 3 boxes Linnean Society of London - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Linnean Society of London - Records FM 4/2699 1792 - 1870 Correspondence, 1805-1870, and manuscripts, 1792-1861. Microfilm