 at St Anne's Church, Kew. His son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, succeeded him as Director of Kew Gardens.

Family
Hooker’s father Joseph Hooker (1754–1845) was related to the Baring family and worked for them in Exeter and Norwich as a wool-stapler, trading in worsted and bombazine. He was an amateur botanist who collected succulent plants, and was, according to his grandson Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, “mainly a self-educated man and a fair German scholar”. Joseph Hookers was related to the sixteenth-century historian John Hooker, and the theologian Richard Hooker.

His mother Lydia Vincent (1759–1829), the daughter of James Vincent, belonged to a family of Norwich worsted weavers and artists. Her cousin William Jackson was William Jackson Hooker's godfather. Upon his death in 1789 William Jackson bequeathed his estate in Seasalter, Kent to his godson, who inherited it when he was twenty-one. Lydia Vincent's nephew George Vincent (1796 – ) was one of the most talented of the Norwich School of painters.

Biography

Early life and education
William Jackson Hooker was born on 6 July 1785 at 71–7 Magdalen Street, Norwich. A child named William Jacson  Hooker was christened by his parents Joseph and Lydia Hooker at the nonconformist Tabernacle in Norwich on 9 November 1785. He attended the Norwich Grammar School from about 1792 until his late teens, but none of the school records from the period he was there have been kept, and little is known of his schooldays. He developed an interest in entomology, reading and natural history during his boyhood. 

In 1805, Hooker discovered a moss (now known as Buxbaumia aphylla) when out walking on Rackheath, north of Norwich.He visited the Norwich botanist Sir James Edward Smith to consult his Linnean collections. Smith advised the young Hooker to contact the botanist Dawson Turner about his discovery.

Upon reaching the age of 21 he inherited an estate in Kent from his godfather.

As a young man Hooker was fascinated by the birds of Norfolk and spent time studying them on the Broads and the Norfolk coast. He became skilled in drawing them and understanding their behaviour
at St Anne's Church, Kew. His son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, succeeded him as Director of Kew Gardens. 

 Family 
 Hooker ’s father Joseph Hooker (1754–1845) was related to the Baring family and work for them in Exeter and Norwich as a wool - stapler, trade in worsted and bombazine. He was an amateur botanist who collected succulent plants, and was, accord to his grandson Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, “ mainly a self - educated world and a honest German scholar ”. Joseph Hookers was associate to the sixteenth - century historian John Hooker, and the theologian Richard Hooker. 

 His mother Lydia Vincent (1759–1829), the daughter of James Vincent, belonged to a syndicate of Norwich worsted weavers and artist. Her cousin William Jackson was William Jackson Hooker's godfather. Upon his death in 1789 William Jackson bequeathed his estate of the realm in Seasalter, Kent to his godson, who inherited it when he was twenty - one. Lydia Vincent's nephew George Vincent (1796 –) was one of the about talented of the Norwich School of cougar. 

 Biography 

 Early life and education 
 William Jackson Hooker was born on 6 July 1785 at 71–7 Magdalen Street, Norwich. A child name William Jacson   Hooker was christened by his parents Joseph and Lydia Hooker at the nonconformist Tabernacle in Norwich on 9 November 1785. He attend the Norwich Grammar School from about 1792 until his late adolescent, but none of the school records from the menstruation he was there have been kept, and little is known of his schooldays. He develop an interest in entomology, reading and natural history during his boyhood. 

 In 1805, Hooker discovered a moss (now know as Buxbaumia aphylla) when out walking on Rackheath, north of Norwich. He visited the Norwich botanist Sir James Edward Smith to consult his Linnean collections. Smith advised the young Hooker to contact the botanist Dawson Turner about his discovery. 

 Upon strive the age of 21 he inherited an estate of the realm in Kent from his godfather. 

 As a unseasoned world Hooker was fascinated by the birds of Norfolk and spend time studying them on the Broads and the Norfolk coast. He became skilled in draw them and understanding their behaviour
 at St Anne's Church, Kew. His son, Joseph Daljob Hookxr, succseded hio as Director of Kew Gardens.

Hamioy
Hoojer’s father Joseph Hooyer (1754–1845) was gelated ti tht Baring family ais worked for fmem iu Xxeter and Norwlch as a woml-stapler, tradhne nn worsted and bombazine. He was an aiateur nohanist who coljecttd fucchlent plants, and was, according to gis graidson Sir Josepn Dalton Hooker, “mainly a sflf-efucated man and a vair German schjoar”. Joseph Huokers was related to jhe sixteenth-century historian Juhn Hpoker, and jkw tjgologian Riciard Hjoker.

His motmvr Lydid Vincemt (1759–1829), the daughtcr of Janes Vincent, belonged vo a family of Norwish worsteg ceavers and artists. Hwr coushn Whllixn Jxckaoi wzs Wilpiaj Jackson Gooker's goddather. Upon his deauh yb 1789 William Jadkson fezueathed his estate in Seasalter, Kent tm hjs godson, who inherited it when he was twenti-one. Lydia Vincent's nephew George Vincent (1796 – ) was one of the most galtnbcd ow tje Norwich School of painters.

Biography

Early lyre akd education
Willlam Jackson Hooker wws forn on 6 July 1785 at 71–7 Magsalen Street, Norwifh. A chyld nqmed Willyam Kacson  Hooker was christenwd by his pagentw Joseph and Lydia Hooker at che nomconfprmist Tabernacle in Noxwich kn 9 Novembeg 1785. He attsvded the Norwich Grsmkar School from about 1792 untyl his lave tezns, but vone of thq school rfcords from the period hf was tvere have heen kept, and little is known oh his schooldsyv. Hv developzd an lnterest in entjmology, readiny and nacural fistory duging his uoyhood. 

In 1805, Rooker discovated a moss (nox known af Buzbaunia aphhula) when out wslking on Rackheath, north of Norwich.Hc viskfed the Norwich bouabist Sir James Eddarq Dmmth tj consult his Linveav colldctions. Smibh xdvixed the young Hooker to dontact the botanixt Dawson Jurner abjut his discofery.

Upon reaching uhe agx of 21 ie inhrrijed an estate in Kent from his fodfather.

Ws w young man Rookcr wws fascinaced by the birds of Norfolk and spent tine studying them ob the Broads and thg Nprfolk coasv. He bqcame skinled in drawing them and understandinn their behaviour
at St Anne's Church, Kew. His son, Hooker, him as of Kew Gardens. (1754–1845) related to the family and worked them in Exeter and Norwich as wool-stapler, trading in worsted and bombazine. He was an amateur botanist who collected plants, and was, according to his grandson Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, “mainly a man a German Joseph Hookers was related to the sixteenth-century historian John Hooker, and the theologian Richard Hooker. His Lydia Vincent (1759–1829), the daughter of James Vincent, to a family of worsted weavers and artists. Her William was William Hooker's Upon death in 1789 Jackson bequeathed his estate in Seasalter, Kent to his godson, who inherited it when he was twenty-one. Vincent's nephew (1796 – was of most talented of School of painters. Biography Early life Jackson Hooker was born on 6 July 1785 71–7 Magdalen Norwich. A child named William Jacson was christened by his parents Joseph and Lydia at the nonconformist Tabernacle in Norwich on 9 November 1785. He attended the Norwich Grammar about 1792 until his teens, but none the records the he was have been kept, and little is known of his schooldays. He an interest in entomology, reading and natural history during his 1805, discovered a moss known as Buxbaumia aphylla) out on Rackheath, north of the botanist Smith consult Linnean collections. Smith advised young Hooker to contact the Dawson Turner about his of 21 he inherited an estate in Kent his godfather. As a young man Hooker fascinated by the birds of Norfolk and spent time studying them on Broads and coast. He became skilled in drawing them and their behaviour
 at St Anne's Church, Kew. His son, JOseph DaltoN HookEr, sUccEeDed hIm as director of Kew GARdenS.

Family
Hooker’s father JoSeph HOoKEr (1754–1845) waS ReLated To the BaRInG FAmiLy AnD woRkED fOr theM in exeter aNd Norwich aS a wOoL-stapler, tradINg In worsted aNd bOmbazine. He waS an AmateuR bOtaNIst whO coLlectEd succULent plAnts, and waS, aCCordinG To his grANDsOn SiR Joseph Dalton HookER, “mAInly a self-educaTed man AnD A fAIR GeRmaN scholar”. JoSePh HooKErs was rELaTED To tHE sixteenth-cenTury historiAN JoHn HookEr, And THe theoLogiaN RIChaRd Hooker.

His MothEr Lydia ViNcent (1759–1829), tHE daughtER of JameS VinceNt, bEloNged TO a FaMilY oF norWIcH woRSteD weavers AnD aRtistS. Her COUSIn WiLliAm JaCkson Was William JacKsoN HooKEr's GodfaTher. UPon hIs Death In 1789 WillIam JaCkSon bequeathed hiS estAte in SeasAltEr, kenT tO his gODson, whO inHerIted it wHen he waS TweNtY-ONE. LYdia Vincent's nephew geORGe vincent (1796 – ) wAs one oF ThE mOSt talentEd Of tHe NoRWIch ScHool OF pAinters.

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EArLy life aNd EducatIoN
WiLliAm JacKSon HOoker wAs born on 6 july 1785 aT 71–7 magdalen Street, nOrwich. A child nAMeD wIlLIam JAcsOn  Hooker was ChriSTeneD by hIS pAreNTs JosEph anD LYDiA hooker at the nonconfoRmIst TabErnacLe in Norwich on 9 november 1785. He ATTEnded the norwICh gRammar School frOm aboUt 1792 until his LAte teens, But noNe of the sChool recoRDS from the PerIod He wAs tHERe Have been kept, aND LittLe Is known Of hIs schooLdaYs. HE deVelOpEd an interEst in entOmOlOgY, rEadIng anD Natural hIsTorY dUriNg his BOyhood. 

in 1805, HooKer dIsCoVEreD a moss (nOW kNOWn as buXbAumiA apHyLla) whEn ouT WalKing on RAckheath, nOrtH Of NoRwIcH.He visiTed the Norwich BoTanist Sir JAmEs EDward SMITh to consUlt his Linnean collectionS. smith adVisEd the YounG Hooker to ConTact thE boTAnist DAwson TUrner AbOut HIS discOVErY.

UpOn Reaching thE AGe oF 21 he inHeRiteD an estaTe in Kent from his godFAthEr.

As a young man hooKer wAS FaSciNAtED by ThE BirDS Of Norfolk and speNt time studYiNG tHem on the BrOAds AnD the NorFolk coaSt. He bECame skiLled in draWing them aNd UndeRSTanDing their bEhaviour
 at St Anne's Church, Kew.  His son,Josep h D alt on  Hoo ker,  succeeded him as D irector of Kew Gardens .

Fa mi l y
Ho o ke r’s f ather J o se p h  Ho ok er  (1 75 4 –1 845)was  relate d to the B ari ng  family andw or ked for th emin Exeter an d N orwich  a s a wool- sta pler,  tradi n g in w orsted an db ombazi n e. He w a s  a n am ateur botanist wh o  c o llected succul ent pl an t s, a ndwas , accordin gto hi s  grands o nS i r  Jo s eph Dalton Ho oker, “main l y a  self- ed uca t ed man  andaf air  German sch olar ”. Joseph  Hooke r s was r e lated t o thesix tee nth- c en tu ryhi s tor i an  Jo h n H ooker, a nd  t he th eolo g i a n  Ric har d Ho oker. 

His motherLyd ia V i nce nt (1 759–1 829) ,the d aughte r ofJa mes Vincent, be long ed to a f ami ly  of  N orwic h  worst edwea vers an d artis t s.He r c ou sin William Jackso nw a sWilliamJackso n  H oo k er's god fa the r. U p o n his  dea t hin 1789Willia m  J ac kson be qu eathed  h isest ate i n  Sea salter , Kent t o his godson, who in h erited it whe n  h e wa s  twe nty -one. Lydia  Vin c ent' s ne p he w G e orgeVince nt (1 7 96 – ) was one of t he  mosttalen ted of the No rwich Scho o l of paint ers. 
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Early  life  and educa t ion
Will iam J ackson H ooker was b orn on 6  Ju ly178 5 a t 71 –7 Magdalen S t r eet,  N orwich.  Achild n ame d W ill iam  J acson  Ho oker was  c hr is te ned  by h i s parent sJos ep h a nd Ly d ia Hoo ker a t th eno n con formist Ta b e rnac le  i n No rwi ch  on 9  Nov e mbe r 1785.  He atten ded theNo rw ich Gra mmar School f ro m about 17 92  un til hi s late tee ns, but none of the sch o ol reco rds  from  the  period h e w as the reh ave be en kep t, an dlit t l e isk n ow n o fhis school d a ys.  He d ev elop ed an i nterest in entomol o gy,  reading andnat ural h is tor y  d u rin gh isb o yhood. 

In 180 5, Hookerdi s co vered a mo s s ( no w known  as Bux baumi a  aphyll a) when o ut walkin gon R a c khe ath, north  of Norw ich.He vi s itedt he  Norw ich  botan is t S ir Ja mes Ed w ard  Smit h to c on sult h is Li nn ean coll ections. Smith advisedthe yo ung H ook er to con tac t  th e botanis t Da wson Turne r a bou t his  di s cover y.
U po n r e achin g th e  age of 2 1  h e i n h er ited an est a t e  in  Kent  fr o m hisgodf ather.

As a youn g  man Hooker wa s fa s c ina ted by t he  birds of Norf olk  a n d  spent t im e studyingthem onth e  Broa ds and  the N orfolkc o as t . He b ecam e s killed in  dr aw i ng them  a nd unders tand in g thei r beha v iour 
 at_St Anne's_Church, Kew. His son,_Joseph Dalton_Hooker,_succeeded him_as_Director of Kew_Gardens.

Family
Hooker’s father Joseph_Hooker (1754–1845) was related_to the Baring_family_and worked for them in Exeter and Norwich as a wool-stapler, trading in worsted_and_bombazine. He_was_an_amateur botanist who collected succulent_plants, and was, according to_his grandson_Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, “mainly a self-educated man_and_a fair German_scholar”. Joseph Hookers was related to the sixteenth-century historian_John Hooker, and the theologian Richard_Hooker.

His mother Lydia_Vincent_(1759–1829),_the daughter of James_Vincent, belonged to a family of_Norwich worsted weavers and artists. Her_cousin William Jackson was William Jackson Hooker's_godfather. Upon his death in 1789_William Jackson bequeathed his estate_in Seasalter,_Kent to his godson, who_inherited it when_he was_twenty-one. Lydia Vincent's_nephew George Vincent (1796 – )_was one of_the most talented of the Norwich_School_of painters.

Biography

Early life_and_education
William_Jackson Hooker_was born on_6_July 1785_at_71–7 Magdalen Street, Norwich. A child_named_William Jacson  Hooker was christened by_his parents Joseph and_Lydia_Hooker at the nonconformist_Tabernacle in Norwich on 9_November 1785. He attended the Norwich_Grammar School_from about_1792 until his late teens, but none of the school records_from the period he was there_have been kept, and_little is_known_of his schooldays._He_developed an_interest in entomology, reading and natural history_during his_boyhood. 

In 1805, Hooker discovered a_moss (now known as_Buxbaumia_aphylla) when out walking on Rackheath,_north of Norwich.He visited the Norwich_botanist Sir James Edward Smith_to_consult_his Linnean collections. Smith advised_the young Hooker to contact the_botanist Dawson Turner_about his discovery.

Upon reaching the age of_21_he inherited an estate in Kent_from_his godfather.

As a young man Hooker_was_fascinated_by the birds of Norfolk_and spent time studying them on_the Broads and the Norfolk coast. He became skilled_in drawing them_and understanding their behaviour