Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

Scottish physician, traveller and naturalist

Lived
1762–1829

Updated September 2026

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About Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

Francis Buchanan, later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish surgeon, surveyor and botanist who made significant contributions as a geographer and zoologist while living in India. He did not assume the name of Hamilton until three years after his retirement from India.

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