Frederick McCoy

Sir Frederick McCoy

KCMG FRS
Sir Frederick McCoy; KCMG FRS
Born	1817; Dublin
Died	16 May 1899; Melbourne
Occupation	Professor of natural sciences at the University of Melbourne
Awards	Murchison Medal (1979); Clarke Medal (1881)

Sir Frederick McCoy KCMG FRS (1817 – 13 May 1899), was an Irish palaeontologist, zoologist, and museum administrator, active in Australia. He is noted for founding the Botanic Garden of the University of Melbourne in 1856.

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