Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
Francis Buchanan, later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish surgeon, surveyor and botanist who made significant contributions as a geographer and zoologist while living in India. He did not assume the name of Hamilton until three years after his retirement from India.
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- Born in
- Callander
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh
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- 🏆 Fellow of the Linnean Society of London🏆 Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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1762
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Birth1829
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