Person Ellis; John (c 1710 - 1776); naturalist Ellis John naturalist c 1710 - 1776 Male Ireland c 1710 London 15 October 1776

Laurence Lane, London (1753)

Merchant Natural history Career: In business as a merchant in London (until 1764); agent for West Florida (1764) and for Dominica (1770); his views on natural history were opposed by Job Baster (FRS 1738); the genus Ellisia (Boraginaceae) was named after him Medals and prizes: Copley 1767 Fellow 14/02/1754 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB References: Olwyn M Blouet, 'Bryan Edward, FRS, 1743-1800' in NR 2000 vol 54 pp 215-222 Roy A Rauschenberg, 'John Ellis, FRS: Eighteenth Century Naturalist and Royal Agent to West Florida' in NR 1977-8 vol 32 pp 149-164 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 c 1710 - 15 Oct 1776 NA8215 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes d9a3f38b-005a-4624-8e4e-c1e2b31ed200