Alexander Wilson (ornithologist)
Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator (1766-1813) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Alexander Wilson, see Alexander Wilson (disambiguation).
Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813) was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator. Identified by George Ord as the "Father of American Ornithology", Wilson is regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon.[1]
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Born | July 6, 1766 Paisley, Scotland |
Died | August 23, 1813(1813-08-23) (aged 47) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Nationality | Scottish-American |
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Fields | naturalist |
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