Ernest Thompson Seton
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement (1860–1946)
Ernest Thompson Seton was born on August 14, 1860 in South Shields and died on October 23, 1946 in Seton Village, aged 86. Recorded occupations: naturalist, writer, screenwriter, essayist, scientific illustrator and artist. Country of citizenship: United States and Canada. Notable works include “Teachers' manual of bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds”, “Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds”, “Bird-Lore, Volume I” and “The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore”. Educated at Académie Julian and Jarvis Collegiate Institute. Honours include Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, Silver Buffalo Award, John Burroughs Medal and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- Born
- August 14, 1860 · South Shields
- Died
- October 23, 1946 · Seton Village
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- United States, Canada
- Occupations
- naturalist, writer, screenwriter, essayist, scientific illustrator, artist
- Notable works
- Teachers' manual of bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds, Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds, Bird-Lore, Volume I, The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore
- Education
- Académie Julian, Jarvis Collegiate Institute
- Honours
- Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, Silver Buffalo Award, John Burroughs Medal, Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
- Wikipedia editions
- 27 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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