John Hancock (ornithologist)
English ornithologist, taxidermist and landscape architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Hancock (24 February 1808 – 11 October 1890) was an English naturalist, ornithologist, taxidermist and landscape architect. Working during the golden age of taxidermy when mounted animals became a popular part of Victorian era interior design,[2] Hancock is considered the father of modern taxidermy[3][4]
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Born | (1808-02-24)24 February 1808 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Died | 11 October 1890(1890-10-11) (aged 82) St Mary's Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] |
Occupation | Ornithologist |
Years active | 1829–1880s |
Known for | Ornithological work, including taxidermy, research, art and writing |
Notable work | The Struggle with the Quarry, 1851 |
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Hancock introduced the style of dramatic and lifelike arrangement in taxidermy. One of his famous works "Struggle with the quarry" depicted a falcon attacking a heron which held an eel. This taxidermy mount was an attraction at the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London.