Alexander Wilson
Scottish-American poet and ornithologist
Alexander Wilson 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1766, Paisley, United Kingdom
Died: August 23, 1813 (age 47 years), Philadelphia, PA
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