Alphabetical list of biographies
Surnames starting with B:
Serial number |
Name |
Science fields contributed to |
3279 | Babo, Baron Carl von | viticulture |
116 | Bachmann, Dr Franz Ewald Teodor | botany |
118 | Backhouse, Mr James | botany |
119 | Backlund, Dr Johan Oskar | astronomy |
3253 | Backström, Mr Urbanus von | veterinary medicine |
121 | Badcock, Mr Hugh Daniel | astronomy, civil engineering |
123 | Baguley, Mr Allan | agricultural chemistry |
124 | Bailey, Prof Solon Irving | astronomy |
125 | Bailey, Captain William | surveying |
126 | Bailie, Mr Alexander Cumming | geography |
127 | Bain, Mr Andrew Charles | fossil collection |
128 | Bain, Mr Andrew Geddes | geology, palaeontology |
129 | Bain, Mr John Montagu | insect collection, archaeology |
130 | Bain, Mr Thomas Charles John | geology, botany, palaeontology, archaeology |
131 | Baines, Miss G E | insect collection |
132 | Baines, Mr Thomas | exploration, geography, cartography, scientific illustration |
133 | Bairstow, Mr Samuel Denton | entomology, conchology |
135 | Baker, Mr Edmond Gilbert | botany |
134 | Baker, Mr Ernest | agronomy |
136 | Baker, Mr John Gilbert | botany |
162 | Baldwin, Dr Joseph Mason | astronomy |
137 | Baldwin, Mr William Charles | geographical exploration |
138 | Balfour, Mr Henry | archaeology, anthropology |
139 | Balfour, Captain J E | hydrology |
3407 | Ballantine, Dr Arthur James | botany, medicine |
140 | Ballot, Mr John | geology |
143 | Banks, Sir Joseph | botany |
2831 | Bannister, Prof Charles Olden | metallurgy |
145 | Barber, Mr Frederick Hugh | mammal collection, insect collection |
146 | Barber, Mr Henry Mitford | archaeology, insect collection |
147 | Barber, Mrs Mary Elizabeth (born Bowker) | botany, entomology, ornithology |
148 | Barbier, Lieutenant D M | cartography, surveying |
149 | Barker, Mr Cecil Newton | entomology |
152 | Barkly, Lady Anne Maria | botany |
153 | Barkly, Sir Henry | plant collection |
156 | Barnard, Dr Keppel Harcourt | zoology |
161 | Barnes, Mr John Frederick Evelyn | civil engineering |
3380 | Barratt, Mr Frederick Ambrose | ornithology |
163 | Barrett-Hamilton, Capt Gerald Edwin Hamilton | vertebrate zoology, geology, botany |
164 | Barrow, Sir John | geography, cartography, geology |
165 | Barry, Dr James | surgery |
3408 | Bartels, Prof Maximilian Carl August | anthropology, invertebrate zoology |
3537 | Barth, Mr Paul | meteorology, geography, museum curation |
168 | Bartlett, Mr Edward Cecil | civil engineering |
170 | Bartling, Prof Friedrich Georg [Gottlieb] | botany |
171 | Bartmann, Prof Albertus Bernhardus | mathematics |
173 | Battaerd, Prof Petrus Johannes Theodorus Augustus | human physiology |
174 | Bauer, Mr Ferdinand Lukas | plant collection |
3493 | Baumann, Dr Emil Paul | medicine |
177 | Baumann, Mr Gustav | surveying |
3538 | Baumann, Mr Max | mining engineering |
179 | Baur, Mr Leopold Richard | plant collection |
181 | Bawden, Mr F Williams | geology |
3280 | Bax van Herentals, Governor Joan | natural history collection |
3268 | Baxter, Dr James W | veterinary science |
3486 | Bay, Dr Bernhard | inorganic chemistry |
3544 | Bayer, Prof. Adolf Joseph Wilhelm | botany |
183 | Bayley, Mr Thomas Butterworth Charles | agriculture, veterinary science |
3409 | Bayly, Mr Arthur William | fish collection |
184 | Bayly, Mr Brackenbury | telegraph engineering |
185 | Bayly, Mr William | astronomy |
969 | Bayon, Dr Henry Peter | bacteriology, medicine |
187 | Bays, Dr James Thomas |
See Bruce-Bays, Dr James Thomas |
188 | Bazley, Mr William | archaeology |
189 | Beaton, Lieut-Col Angus John | railway engineering |
190 | Beattie, Prof John Carruthers | physics, geophysics |
191 | Beatty, Mr George Hewitt | geology |
192 | Beaulieu, General Augustin de | botany |
193 | Beck, Dr Johannes Hendricus Meiring | medical sciences |
194 | Beck, Prof Richard | geology |
196 | Becker, Dr George Ferdinand | geology |
197 | Becker, Dr Hermann Franz | conchology, entomology, algology |
198 | Becker, Prof Jan Gerhardus Philip | bacteriology, parasitology, pathology |
3464 | Becker, Mrs Mary Julia | natural history |
1531 | Beddard, Dr Frank Evers | zoology |
201 | Bedford, Mr Gerald Augustus Harold | entomology |
203 | Beetz, Dr Paul Friedrich Werner | geology |
3281 | Begeer, Mr Bastiaan Willem | metallurgy |
3462 | Beheim-Schwarzbach, Dr Bruno |
See Schwarzbach, Dr Bruno Beheim |
204 | Behr, Mr Hans Charles | mechanical engineering |
205 | Beil, Mr Ludwig Heinrich | plant collection |
206 | Beilby, Sir George Thomas | chemistry, metallurgy |
207 | Bekker, Dr Johan Godfried | wool research, veterinary nutrition |
208 | Belck, Dr Waldemar | plant collection, geography, physical anthropology |
209 | Bell, Mr Charles Davidson | surveying, geology |
3282 | Bell, Prof Francis Jeffrey | marine invertebrate zoology |
212 | Bell, Mr Henry Douglas | inorganic chemistry |
1900 | Bell, Mr Tom O | agriculture |
214 | Bell, Mr William Reid | meteorology, irrigation engineering |
215 | Bell-Marley, Mr Harold Walter | zoology |
1929 | Bennett, Mr William Edward Dixon | Electrical engineering |
216 | Bennie, Dr William Govan | plant collection |
217 | Benson, Mr William H | conchology |
218 | Bent, Mr James Theodore | archaeology |
220 | Berensberg, Mr Herbert von Pelser | entomology |
221 | Bergh, Dr Ludvig Sophus Rudolph | invertebrate zoology |
222 | Bergius, Mr Karl Heinrich | plant collection, zoological collection |
1960 | Bernard, Mr George Henry Brian | electrical engineering |
3379 | Berry, Dr Sir William Bisset | medical sciences, fossil collection |
224 | Bertelsen, Mrs Ellen Sophie | plant collection |
225 | Berthoud, Rev Paul | meteorology, physical geography |
3283 | Berthoud, Mrs Ruth Anna | natural history collection |
226 | Bertrand, Captain Alfred | geography |
228 | Besté, Rev Dr Wilhelm | meteorology, insect collection |
229 | Beswick, Mr Frederick | meteorology |
230 | Bettel, Mr William | metallurgy, analytical chemistry |
231 | Beutler, Ensign August Friedrich | geographical exploration |
233 | Bevan, Dr Llewellyn Edgar William | veterinary Science |
234 | Bevington, Mr Richard George | metallurgy |
235 | Bews, Prof John William | botany |
239 | Beynon, Mr John Cowell Stark | civil engineering |
240 | Beyrich, Mr Conrad | plant collection |
241 | Biccard, Dr Francois Louis Charles | medicine, anaesthesiology |
242 | Biccard, Dr Ludwig Gottlob | medical sciences |
243 | Bickersteth, Dr Henry | medical sciences |
244 | Biden, Mr Charles Leopold Layard | zoology |
3539 | Bigalke, Dr Rudolph Carl Heinrich | zoology, nature conservation |
247 | Bilbrough, Mr Sydney Brooks | chemical engineering |
248 | Billinghurst, Mr Farncombe Lovett | entomology |
249 | Birtley, Mr Edward Augustus | meteorology |
2896 | Biscoe, Mr R M Tyndale |
See Tyndale-Biscoe, Mr Ronald McIver |
251 | Bisschop, Prof John Henry Roosegaarde | zootechnics, plant collection |
252 | Bisset, Mr James | civil engineering |
255 | Black, Dr Robert Sinclair | medical sciences |
256 | Black, Surg-Maj William Thomas | mammalogy, veterinary science, medicine |
3410 | Blackmore, Mr Sidney Pratt | electrical engineering |
258 | Blackshaw, Mr George Neville | agricultural chemistry |
259 | Blackwell, Mr J S | meteorological observation |
260 | Blagrave, Lieut-Col Thomas Calvin | plant collection |
262 | Bleek, Miss Dorothea Frances | rock art studies, anthropology |
264 | Bleloch, Mr William Edwin | geology |
266 | Blencowe, Reverend George | geology, physical geography |
2060 | Blenkinsop, Mr George Henry | mining engineering |
267 | Blersch, Prof Fridolin | agriculture |
269 | Blore, Mr William Luck | meteorology |
270 | Blunt, Mr F | bird collection |
272 | Boddam-Wetham, Capt Lionel Manning | cartography |
273 | Bodkin, Prof Alfred Arthur | plant collection |
274 | Bodong, Mr A | insect collection |
275 | Bohle, Prof Hermann | electrical engineering |
277 | Boise, Mr Charles Watson | economic geology |
278 | Boivin, Mr Louis Hyacinthe | plant collection |
3411 | Bojer, Mr Wencelas | plant collection |
280 | Bolton, Maj-Gen Daniel | plant collection |
281 | Bolus, Mr Frank | botany |
282 | Bolus, Mrs Harriet Margaret Louisa | botany |
283 | Bolus, Dr Harry | botany |
470 | Boneberg, Rev Fr Paschalis Xaver | zoology |
285 | Bonnar, Dr George Lindsay | medicine, veterinary science |
286 | Bonney, Prof Rev Thomas George | geology |
287 | Bonomi, Mr Peter | zoological collection, plant collection |
291 | Boodle, Mr Leonard Alfred | algology, plant anatomy |
292 | Boonstra, Dr Lieuwe Dirk | palaeontology |
293 | Boos, Mr Franz | plant collection, vertebrate collection |
294 | Borcherds, Mr Meent Johannes Hendricus | fossil collection |
298 | Bordeaux, Mr Albert Francois Joseph | geology |
299 | Bordet, Dr Jules | veterinary science |
300 | Borle, Mrs Jeanne M | plant collection |
301 | Borthwick, Mr John Dowie | veterinary science |
303 | Bosman, Mr Gideon Johannes | agriculture |
304 | Bosman, Mr Johannes Jacobus | surveying |
3412 | Bostock, Dr Leonard | medicine |
3491 | Botelho, Lieut. Dr Joâo Baptista | veterinary science |
363 | Botting, Mr Robert Frederick | electrical engineering |
311 | Bottomley, Miss Averil Maud | mycology |
312 | Boulenger, Dr George Albert | vertebrate zoology |
313 | Bourdillon, Mr Edmund | astronomy, agriculture |
314 | Bourhill, Mr Herries | atmospheric physics |
315 | Bourne, Mr John Frederick | railway engineering |
316 | Bousquet, Mr J G | mining engineering |
318 | Bowhill, Mr Thomas | veterinary science |
319 | Bowie, Mr James | botany |
320 | Bowker, Mr Francis William Monkhouse | mammal collection |
321 | Bowker, Colonel James Henry | entomology, archaeology, plant collection |
322 | Bowker, Mr John Mitford | palaeontology |
323 | Bowker, Mrs Mary Anne | plant collection |
324 | Bowker, Miss Mary Layard | invertebrate collection |
325 | Bowker, Mr Miles McGowan | bird collection |
326 | Bowker, Mr Octavius Bourchier | archaeology, bird collection |
327 | Bowker, Commandant Thomas Holden | archaeology |
328 | Bowler, Mr Louis Patrick | geography |
330 | Bradfield, Mr Edward Roberts | agriculture, forestry |
331 | Bradfield, Mr Rupert Dudley | bird collection, plant collection, mammal collection |
332 | Bradford, Mr Wager | mining engineering |
333 | Bradshaw, Dr Benjamin Frederick | ornithology, entomology |
334 | Brady, Prof George Stewardson | invertebrate zoology |
335 | Brady, Mr John Henry | entomology |
336 | Brain, Professor Charles Kimberlin | entomology, botany |
337 | Braine, Mr Charles Dimond Horatio | civil engineering |
338 | Brand, Mr Christoffel | plant collection |
340 | Brandwijk, Maria Gerdina |
See Breyer-Brandwijk, Dr Maria Gerdina |
341 | Branford, Prof William Catton | veterinary science |
343 | Brauns, Dr Johannes Heinrich Justus Carl Ernst | entomology, plant collection |
344 | Brebner, Prof Innes Wares | surgery |
345 | Brebner, Reverend John | meteorology |
346 | Brehm, Mr Joachim | botany |
3284 | Breijer, Prof
Herman Gottfried |
See Breyer, Dr Herman Gottfried |
351 | Breutel, Reverend Johan Christian | plant collection |
352 | Breyer, Dr Herman Gottfried | entomology, plant collection, advancement of science |
358 | Brigg, Mr H M | electrical engineering |
359 | Bright, Mr Henry Edward Richard | geology |
360 | Brink, Mr Carl Friedrich | surveying, cartography |
3466 | Brinton, Dr Arthur Greene | ophthalmology |
348 | Britten, Mr Gilbert Frederick | chemistry |
364 | Britten, Miss Lilian Louisa | botany |
365 | Britten, Mr Thomas Johnson | mining engineering |
366 | Broad, Mr Wallace | geology |
367 | Brock, Dr George Sandison | medicine, veterinary science |
369 | Brodie, Dr William Hampden | physical anthropology |
371 | Bromley, Mr H | civil engineering |
373 | Brooking, Mr Harold Edwin Bly | fish collection |
374 | Brooks, Miss Emily | spider collection |
375 | Brooks, Mr Henry | geography |
377 | Broom, Dr Robert | palaeontology, palaeo-anthropology |
378 | Brounger, Mr William George | railway engineering |
379 | Brouwer, Mr Hendrik Albertus | mineralogy |
381 | Brown, Dr Alexander | plant collection |
382 | Brown, Prof Alexander | applied mathematics |
383 | Brown, Mr Alfred | palaeontology, herpetology, archaeology, meteorology |
384 | Brown, Mr Archibald | surveying |
385 | Brown, Dr F N Dimock | plant collection |
3269 | Brown, Dr Henry Victor | veterinary science |
386 | Brown, Mr James G | ornithology |
387 | Brown, Mr John | civil engineering |
388 | Brown, Reverend John Croumbie | forestry, hydrology |
389 | Brown, Mr John Frew Kellock | mining engineering |
390 | Brown, Mr Nicholas Edward | botany |
391 | Brown, Mr Nicol | geology |
392 | Brown, Mrs Rebecca |
See Lurie, Miss Rebecca Leah |
393 | Brown, Mr Robert | botany |
395 | Brownlee, Reverend John | plant collector |
396 | Bruce, Sir David | veterinary bacteriology |
397 | Bruce, Mr Edward | herpetology |
398 | Bruce-Bays, Dr James Thomas | public health |
399 | Bruguière, Mr Jean Guillaume | botany, invertebrate zoology |
400 | Brunnthaler, Mr Josef | botany |
401 | Bryant, Father Alfred Thomas | botany, indigenous medicine |
402 | Bryant, Mr Edward Godfrey | plant collection, economic geology |
403 | Bryce, Viscount James | plant collection |
404 | Bryden, Mr Henry Anderson | mammalogy |
405 | Bryhn, Mr Haakon | plant collection |
406 | Buchan, Mr Alexander | meteorology |
409 | Buchanan, Reverend John | botany |
408 | Buchanan, Mr Joshua | chemistry |
410 | Buchanan, Mr Moses Tertius | analytical chemistry |
411 | Buchanan, Prof William | electrical engineering |
412 | Buchenröder, Baron Wilhelm Ludwig von | geology, plant collection |
413 | Buckley, Mr A | fossil plant collection |
414 | Bucknill, Sir John Alexander Strachey | ornithology |
415 | Bulger, Lieutenant George Ernest | ornithology, plant collection |
416 | Bulkley, Mr Joseph Norman | electrical engineering |
417 | Bull, Mr Alfred | astronomy |
3516 | Bullen-Newton, Mr Richard |
See Newton, Mr Richard Bullen |
418 | Bunbury, Sir Charles James Fox | botany |
419 | Bunkell, Mr Henry Brocklesby | geology |
421 | Burchell, Mr William John | botany, zoology |
423 | Burke, Mr Joseph | mammal collection, plant collection |
3487 | Burnett, Sir Digby Vere | metallurgy, mining engineering |
425 | Burnett-Adams, Philip Francis |
See Adams, Mr Philip Francis Burnett |
426 | Burnup, Mr Henry Clifden | conchology |
427 | Burrow, Mr John | surveying |
428 | Burton, Dr Alfred William | medical sciences, microbiology |
429 | Burton, Mrs Helen Marie Rousseau | botany, advancement of science |
430 | Burtt Davy, Dr Joseph | botany, agriculture |
433 | Busk, Mr Charles James | stone artefact collector |
434 | Butler, Mr Thomas D | zoological collection |
435 | Butters, Mr Charles | metallurgy |
436 | Butters, Mr John Thomas | botany |
437 | Büttner, Reverend Carl Gotthilf | geography, botany |
438 | Buttner, Mr Johan Daniël | geography |
439 | Button, Mr Edward | prospecting, plant collection |
440 | Button, Mr Frederick | bird collection |
 
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