Portrait of Alexander Macleay. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Alexander Macleay

Born

British entomologist and public servant in the colony of New South Wales (1767–1848).

Quick Facts

Died
1848-07-18
Occupation
entomologist · politician · land owner · magistrate · botanist · botanical collector · scientific collector · beamter · colonial administrator
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace
Ross-shire
Affiliation
Royal Society of London
Affiliation
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
Linnean Society of London
Membership
Academy of Sciences of Turin · since 7 January 1818

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
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Received
Fellow of the Royal Society
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Received
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q2833165 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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