Frederick McCoy
Sir Frederick McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 16 May 1899 Melbourne |
| Occupation | Professor of natural sciences at the University of Melbourne |
| Awards | Murchison Medal (1879) 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.