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John Macadam

Australian academic (1827-1865)

  • Fame44.9
  • Momentum1.8
  • Wikipedia798
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Lived 1827–1865, aged 38Australia
AustraliaAustraliaScientistsScientist
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  • Era
    1827–1865
    Aged 38
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Updated 2026-07-01

John Macadam, was a Scottish-Australian chemist, medical doctor, medical teacher, Australian politician and cabinet minister, and honorary secretary of the Burke and Wills expedition. The genus Macadamia was named after him in 1857. He died at sea, on a voyage from Australia to New Zealand, aged 38.

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