Alexander Wilson

Alexander Wilson (1766–1813) was a Scottish ornithologist, poet and zoologist.

Also recorded as Alexander I Wilson; Wilson; Wilson, A..

Overview

Born at Paisley in 1766, died at Philadelphia in 1813.

In detail

John James Audubon is recorded as having studied under Alexander Wilson. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of American Philosophical Society.

Work by Alexander Wilson is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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    “Alexander Wilson (ornithologist)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q931286: Alexander Wilson

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