George Edwards
Naturalist and ornithologist
George Edwards FRS was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology".
Edwards was born at West Ham, then in the county of Essex. Wikipedia
Born: April 3, 1694, West Ham, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 23, 1773 (age 79 years), Plaistow, London, United Kingdom
Books: A Natural History of Uncommon Birds: And of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, &c., Exhibited in Two Hund, Gleanings of Natural History: Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants Etc ... with Descriptions, Gleanings of Natural History, Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, &c, and more
Awards: Copley Medal of the Royal Society
Known for: Natural history writings and illustrations, A Natural History of Uncommon Birds