Dr Daniel Solander was born in Sweden in 1733.
He was appointed as a scientific assistant to Joseph Banks on Cook's voyage on the Endeavour (1768-1771).
He was later secretary and librarian to Joseph Banks.
He died in 1782.
The people portrayed are, from left to right,
Dr Daniel Solander, Sir Joseph Banks,
Captain James Cook, Dr John Hawkesworth,
and John Montagu,
4th Earl of Sandwich |
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