Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joseph Banks Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph Banks through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Joseph Banks, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1778–1778Years on this page

1778

Royal Society

President of Royal Society · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Appointed President of the Royal Society

Role range: 1778-1820

Records, sources and methodology

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