P005212 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2012-07-10 human Christine Moje updated 2026-03-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005212b.htm corporateBody Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Colony and State of New South Wales AACR2 1816 Start Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Location Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia Conservation or Environment Botanic garden Horticulture The Royal Botanic Garden and Domain is the oldest scientific institution in Australia. In colonial times the Domain, which surrounds the Royal Botanic Garden, acted as a buffer between the governor's residence and the penal colony. It was opened to public access in 1816. Johnson, Lawrence Alexander Sidney (Lawrie) (1925 - 1997)

Director 1972-1985) Honorary Research Associate 1986-1997

 Darnell-Smith, George Percy (1868 - 1942)

Director 1924 - 1933

 Anderson, Robert Henry (1899 - 1969)

Director 1945 - 1960; Director and Chief Botanist 1960 - 1966

 Noble, Robert Jackson (1894 - 1981)

Trustee 1940 - 1959

 Betche, Ernst (1851 - 1913)

Botanical collector 1881 - 1897; Botanical Assistant then Chief Botanical Assistant 1897 - 1913.

 Moore, Charles (1820 - 1905)

Director 1848 - 1896

 Chambers, Thomas Carrick (1930 - 2023)

Director 1986 - 1996

 Blakely, William Faris (1875 - 1941)

Gardener 1900 - 1913

 Caley, George (1770 - 1829) Gilbert, Lionel Arthur (1924 - 2015)

Honorary Research Associate 1988 - 2012

 Beard, John Stanley (1916 - 2011)

Director 1970 - 1972

 National Herbarium of New South Wales, Colony and State of New South Wales (1896 - )

The National Herbarium of New South Wales is located within the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.

 Maiden, Joseph Henry (1859 - 1925)

Director 1896 - 1924

 Frazer, Charles (1788? - 1831) 1816 1831

Charles Frazer was superintendent of the Botanic Garden from 1816 until 1831.

 Cunningham, Richard (1793 - 1835) 1832 1835

Richard Cunningham was Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 1832 - 1835.

 Bidwill, John Carne (1815 - 1853) 1847 1848

John Bidwill was Director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens and Government Botanist for a brief period in 1847-1848.

 Carron, William (1821 - 1876) 1866 1875

William Carron was a collector for the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 1866 to 1875.

 Flockton, Lilian Margaret (Margaret) (1861 - 1953) 1901 1927

Artist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

 Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah, State of New South Wales (2011 - ) Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, State of New South Wales (1984 - ) State of New South Wales (1901 - ) Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901)

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 'Royal Botanic Garden Sydney', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson 1926-1997 Briggs, Barbara G. Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson 1926-1997 2001 Historical Records of Australian Science 13 4 475-494 Resource: Our History - Timeline for the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust (Sydney) The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust Our History - Timeline for the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust (Sydney) Office of Environment and Heritage 2011 Book Section: Anderson, Robert Henry (1899-1969), botanist Johnson, L. A. S. Anderson, Robert Henry (1899-1969), botanist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1993 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De John Ritchie 51-52 Book: An ABC of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Anderson, R. H. An ABC of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Sydney Government Printer 1965 Journal Article: Sydney Botanic Gardens Maiden, J. H. Sydney Botanic Gardens 1906 Kew bulletin 6 205-18 Edited Book: 200 years: the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Churchill, Jennie and Valder, Peter 200 years: the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Ultimo, N.S.W. Halstead Press 2015 Journal Article: Plant introduction and hybridisation in colonial New South Wales: the work of John Carne Bidwill, Sydney's first director Mabberley, D. J. Plant introduction and hybridisation in colonial New South Wales: the work of John Carne Bidwill, Sydney's first director 1996 Telopea 6 4 541-62 Journal Article: L. A. S. Johnson - a botanical career Briggs, Barbara G. L. A. S. Johnson - a botanical career 1996 Telopea 6 4 511-20 Book: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney: a History 1816-1985 Gilbert, Lionel The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney: a History 1816-1985 Melbourne Oxford University Press 1986 Journal Article: Campaigning for Street Trees, Sydney Botanic Gardens, 1890s-1920s Frawley, Jodi Campaigning for Street Trees, Sydney Botanic Gardens, 1890s-1920s 2009 Environment and History 303-322 Journal Article: Prickly Pear Land: Transnational Networks in Settler Australia Frawley, Jodi Prickly Pear Land: Transnational Networks in Settler Australia 2007 Australian Historical Studies 38 130 323-38 Book: The Little Giant: The Life and Work of Joseph Henry Maiden, 1859-1925 Gilbert, Lionel The Little Giant: The Life and Work of Joseph Henry Maiden, 1859-1925 Armidale, NSW Kardoorair Press in association with the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens 2001 Thesis: Botanical knowledges, Settling Australia: Sydney Botanic Gardens 1896-1924 Frawley, Jodi Botanical knowledges, Settling Australia: Sydney Botanic Gardens 1896-1924 University of Sydney 2009 Book: The wishing tree : a guide to memorial trees, statues, fountains, etc. in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Domain, and Centennial Park, Sydney Wilson, Edwin The wishing tree : a guide to memorial trees, statues, fountains, etc. in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Domain, and Centennial Park, Sydney Kenthurst, NSW Kangaroo Press in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 1992