Person Forster; Johann Reinhold (1729 - 1798) Forster Johann Reinhold John Reinhold Forster 1729 - 1798 German Male Dirschau [Tczew, Poland] 22 October 1729 Halle, Germany 09 December 1798

Natural philosophy Geography Education: Gymnasium of Joachimsthal, Berlin; University of Halle; MD (1781, Halle); LLD (Oxford). Forster incorrectly used the LL.D. In fact, Oxford conferred on him an honorary D.C.L.on 22 November, 1775. Career: Was at school with Peter Pallas FRS (1764); preached in Danzig; moved to England (1766), worked as translator and teacher; naturalist on Captain Cook's 2nd voyage (1772); Professor of Natural History, Halle; Inspector of the Botanical Garden Memberships: FSA (Honorary); Fellow Royal Society of Antiquaries (Corresponding) Father of George Forster FRS (1777) Fellow 27/02/1772 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB For information on LLD see http://www.captaincooksociety.com/ccsu8004.htm; note 3 in http://projects.prm.ox.ac.uk/forster/curios-sent.html confirms the DCL. Courtesy of Roger Stewart. For information Society of Antiquaries see Hoare, Michael E. 1976. The Tactless Philosopher: Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-98), Melbourne: Hawthorn Press ... pg 43. Courtesy of Roger Stewart. References: John Thomas, 'Josiah Wedgwood's Portrait Medallions of Fellows of the Royal Society' in NR 1963 vol 18 pp 45-53, plate International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 22 Oct 1729 - 9 Dec 1798 NA2567 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 14/10/2025 RS_NET\louisianef Yes c97d32b2-af77-4641-9782-0aaf3b10b099