William John Swainson
English naturalist and artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William John Swainson, Fellow of the Linnean Society and Fellow of the Royal Society (8 October 1789 – 6 December 1855), was an English ornithologist, malacologist, entomologist and artist.
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William John Swainson | |
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Born | (1789-10-08)8 October 1789 St. Mary Newington, London, United Kingdom |
Died | 6 December 1855(1855-12-06) (aged 66) Fern Grove, Hutt Valley, New Zealand |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ornithology, malacology, entomology, natural history |
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