Alexander Wilson

Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator (1766-1813)

† 1813 · Artists · Writer in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; cross-wiki notability: 21 language Wikipedias

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National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Alexander Wilson was born on July 6, 1766 in Paisley and died on August 23, 1813 in Philadelphia, aged 47. Recorded occupations: ornithologist, poet, zoologist, essayist, writer and naturalist. Country of citizenship: Scotland and United States. Member of American Philosophical Society.

At a glance

Born: July 6, 1766 · Paisley
Died: August 23, 1813 · Philadelphia
Age at death: 47
Citizenship: Scotland, United States
Occupations: ornithologist, poet, zoologist, essayist, writer, naturalist
Wikipedia editions: 21 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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