About John Carrick
Lived 1914 – 1978 (aged 63). John Carrick was a botanist and botanical collector.
John Carrick (14 June 1914 – 4 January 1978) was a botanist and the author of a number of plant names. He was born in Glasgow and died in Australia. He worked at the University of Malaya from 1952 to 1967 and then became a botanist at the South Australian State Herbarium.
The mintbush, Prostanthera carrickiana was named in his honour.
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Who was John Carrick?
Scottish-Australian botanist (1914-1978)
When was John Carrick born?
John Carrick was born on 14 June 1914 in Glasgow.
When did John Carrick die?
John Carrick died on 4 January 1978 in Adelaide.
What was John Carrick's occupation?
John Carrick was a botanist and botanical collector.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Carrick (botanist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Carrick. https://biography.guide/john-carrick/
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