Who was Joseph William Morris?
Joseph William was born in 1830 at 4 Belvedere Road, Bath. This was the family home which his Grandfather built.
Life and Work
Morris laid out the botanic garden in the Royal Victoria Park in Bath.
Morris died on Saturday 17th August 1901 at his home, 27 Green Park, aged 71. His funeral service took place in Bath Abbey on the 22nd August 1901.
References
- J. W. Morris, F.L.S - (1893) The Catalogue of plants in the Broome Collection