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Naturalists

136 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abbott Handerson ThayerArtist · PaintingsAbbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921) was an American painter and naturalist.
Abraham ZacutoAuthor · BooksAbraham Zacuto was a mathematician, astronomer, historian, astrologer, rabbi and writer (1450–1515). He was born at Salamanca and died at Ottoman Empire.
Adelbert von ChamissoAuthor · BooksAdelbert von Chamisso was a French botanist, poet, pteridologist, bryologist, writer and naturalist (1781–1838). He was born at Châlons-en-Champagne and died at Berlin.
Agnes BlockIllustrator · IllustrationAgnes Block (1629–1704) was a Dutch Republic horticulturist, botanical illustrator and painter.
Alberto FortisAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlberto Fortis (1741–1803) was a Republic of Venice naturalist, geologist and cartographer.
Aldo LeopoldAuthor · BooksAldo Leopold was an American ecologist, forestry scientist, university teacher, botanical collector, environmentalist and philosopher (1887–1948). He was born at Burlington and died at Baraboo.
Alexander Emanuel AgassizAuthor · BooksAlexander Emanuel Agassiz (1835–1910) was an American engineer, naturalist and zoologist.
Alexander WilsonAuthor · BooksAlexander Wilson was a Scottish and American ornithologist, poet, zoologist, essayist, writer and naturalist (1766–1813). He was born at Paisley and died at Philadelphia.
Alfred BrehmArtist · PaintingsAlfred Brehm was an ornithologist, zoologist, painter, writer, naturalist and scientific collector (1829–1884). He was born at Renthendorf.
Alfred Moquin-TandonAuthor · BooksAlfred Moquin-Tandon was a French entomologist, botanist, zoologist, poet, ornithologist and physiologist (1804–1863). He was born at Montpellier and died at Paris.
Alfred Russel WallaceAuthor · BooksAlfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was a mathematician, explorer and anthropologist.
Ami BouéAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmi Boué (1794–1881) was a Hamburg anthropologist, geologist and entomologist.
Anna Botsford ComstockIllustrator · IllustrationAnna Botsford Comstock (1854–1930) was an American entomologist, illustrator and teacher.
Barry LopezPhotographer · PhotographyBarry Lopez (1945–2020) was a United States writer, photographer and traveler.
Benjamin Henry LatrobeDesigner · DesignBenjamin Henry Latrobe was an American and British architect, naturalist, painter, draftsperson and engineer (1764–1820). He was born at Fulneck Moravian Settlement and died at New Orleans.
Benjamin WilsonEngraver · PrintsBenjamin Wilson (1721–1788) was a British painter, physicist and naturalist.
Bernard Germain de LacépèdePerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Germain de Lacépède (1756–1825) was a French politician, zoologist and composer.
Carl AkeleyPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Akeley was an American sculptor, photographer, inventor, biologist, naturalist and taxidermist (1864–1926). He was born at Clarendon and died at Mount Mikeno.
Carl BockPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Bock (1849–1932) was a Norway explorer, civil servant and collector.
Carl Ludwig KochAuthor · BooksCarl Ludwig Koch (1778–1857) was a biologist, entomologist and writer.
Carl Sofus LumholtzPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Sofus Lumholtz (1851–1922) was a Norway anthropologist, photographer and writer.
Carsten NiebuhrAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarsten Niebuhr (1733–1815) was a Duchy of Bremen and Verden mathematician, explorer and cartographer.
Catharine Parr TraillAuthor · BooksCatharine Parr Traill was a catharine parr traill is recorded with the citizenship of canada. author. Catharine Parr Traill is recorded as writer, botanist, naturalist, scientific illustrator and botanical collector. The
Charles Alexandre LesueurArtist · PaintingsCharles Alexandre Lesueur (1778–1846) was a French curator, explorer and zoologist.
Charles Hamilton SmithIllustrator · IllustrationCharles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland painter, archaeologist and illustrator.
Charles Willson PealeEngraver · PrintsCharles Willson Peale (1741–1827) was a United States painter, politician and naturalist.
Christian Cay Lorenz HirschfeldAuthor · BooksChristian Cay Lorenz Hirschfeld (1742–1792) was an university teacher, philosopher and writer.
Claude AubrietArtist · PaintingsClaude Aubriet was a French botanical illustrator, painter, naturalist and botanist (1665–1742). He was born at Châlons-en-Champagne and died at Paris.
Daniel SolanderAuthor · BooksDaniel Solander (1733–1782) was a Swedish botanist, librarian and writer.
David AttenboroughAuthor · BooksDavid Attenborough (born 1926) is a British biologist, television producer and television presenter.
Donella MeadowsAuthor · BooksDonella Meadows (1941–2001) was an American environmental scientist, teacher and writer.
Doris Mable CochranIllustrator · IllustrationDoris Mable Cochran (1898–1968) was a United States zoologist, illustrator and herpetologist.
Dorothea Maria GraffArtist · PaintingsDorothea Maria Graff (1678–1743) was a Russian painter, scientific illustrator and naturalist.
Edward Adrian WilsonArtist · PaintingsEdward Adrian Wilson was an explorer, ornithologist, painter, physicist and naturalist (1872–1912). He was born at Cheltenham and died at Ross Ice Shelf.
Edward DonovanIllustrator · IllustrationEdward Donovan (1768–1837) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, zoologist and ornithologist.
Elizabeth Cabot AgassizAuthor · BooksElizabeth Cabot Agassiz was an American naturalist, philosopher, biographer, writer and pedagogue (1822–1907). She was born at Boston and died at Arlington.
Elizabeth GouldIllustrator · IllustrationElizabeth Gould (1804–1841) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland illustrator, scientific illustrator and naturalist.
EmpedoclesAuthor · BooksEmpedocles was a physician, philosopher, writer, poet, politician and orator (490–430). He was born at Akragas and died at Mount Etna.
Engelbert KaempferAuthor · Maps and atlasesEngelbert Kaempfer (1651–1716) was a County of Lippe explorer, physician and biologist.
Erasmus DarwinAuthor · BooksErasmus Darwin (1731–1802) was a physician, botanist and philosopher.
Eugène MaraisAuthor · BooksEugène Marais was a South African poet, writer, naturalist, journalist, entomologist and jurist (1871–1936). He was born at Pretoria and died at Pelindaba.
Félix Rodríguez de la FuentePerson · Film memorabiliaFélix Rodríguez de la Fuente was a Spanish adventurer, zoologist, environmentalist, film director, naturalist and television presenter (1928–1980). He was born at Poza de la Sal and died at Shaktoolik.
Ferdinand OchsenheimerPerson · Film memorabiliaFerdinand Ochsenheimer (1767–1822) was a lepidopterist, actor and naturalist.
François LeguatAuthor · BooksFrançois Leguat was a French explorer, naturalist, settler, planter class, traveler and writer (1637–1735). He was born at Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle and died at London.
François QuesnayAuthor · BooksFrançois Quesnay (1694–1774) was a France philosopher, economist and physician.
François-Nicolas MartinetEngraver · PrintsFrançois-Nicolas Martinet was a French engineer, engraver, naturalist, ornithologist, draftsperson and graphic artist (1731–1804). He died at Paris.
Georg MarcgraveAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Marcgrave (1610–1644) was a Germany astronomer, explorer and botanist.
Gerald DurrellAuthor · BooksGerald Durrell (1925–1995) was a British writer, conservationist and presenter.
Gerard van SpaendonckArtist · PaintingsGerard van Spaendonck (1746–1822) was a French botanical illustrator, painter and naturalist.
Giovanni Maria LancisiAuthor · BooksGiovanni Maria Lancisi was an epidemiologist, anatomist, archiater, naturalist, writer and physician (1654–1720). He was born at Rome.
Giovanni MeliAuthor · BooksGiovanni Meli (1740–1815) was a poet, playwright and professor.
Gotthilf Heinrich von SchubertAuthor · BooksGotthilf Heinrich von Schubert was a physician, naturalist, botanist, philosopher, university teacher and writer (1780–1860). He was born at Hohenstein-Ernstthal and died at Laufzorn.
Graceanna LewisArtist · PaintingsGraceanna Lewis (1821–1912) was an American zoologist, ornithologist and botanist.
Grigory LangsdorffAuthor · BooksGrigory Langsdorff was an explorer, writer, naturalist, botanist, physician and diplomat (1774–1852). He was born at Wöllstein and died at Freiburg im Breisgau.
Hans MeyerAuthor · Maps and atlasesHans Meyer (1858–1929) was a German Empire explorer, publisher and university teacher.
Harry JohnstonPhotographer · PhotographyHarry Johnston (1858–1927) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, diplomat and zoologist.
Helen MacdonaldIllustrator · IllustrationHelen Macdonald (born 1970) was a United Kingdom journalist, writer and naturalist.
Henrik SteffensAuthor · BooksHenrik Steffens (1773–1845) was a Kingdom of Prussia naturalist, writer and philosopher.
Henry Wetherbee HenshawPhotographer · PhotographyHenry Wetherbee Henshaw was an American explorer, anthropologist, ornithologist, zoologist, photographer and botanical collector (1850–1930). He was born at Cambridgeport and died at Washington, D.C.
Herbert TichyAuthor · BooksHerbert Tichy (1912–1987) was an Austrian journalist, writer and mountaineer.
Hermann von RosenbergAuthor · Maps and atlasesHermann von Rosenberg (1817–1888) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse explorer, cartographer and ornithologist.
Hildegard of BingenPerson · Music memorabiliaHildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was a Holy Roman Empire naturalist, writer and composer.
Ignaz von BornAuthor · BooksIgnaz von Born (1742–1791) was an engineer, metallurgist and mineralogist.
Immanuel KantAuthor · BooksImmanuel Kant (1724–1804) was a Kingdom of Prussia philosopher, anthropologist and physicist.
Isabella BirdPhotographer · PhotographyIsabella Bird (1831–1904) was an explorer, writer and naturalist.
Ivan T. SandersonAuthor · BooksIvan T. Sanderson was a British and American naturalist, writer and scientific collector (1911–1973). He was born at Edinburgh and died at New Jersey.
Jacob HübnerIllustrator · IllustrationJacob Hübner (1761–1826) was a Kingdom of Bavaria lepidopterist, botanist and copper engraver.
Jacob SturmIllustrator · IllustrationJacob Sturm (1771–1848) was a Kingdom of Bavaria botanist, entomologist and illustrator.
Jacques BarrabandArtist · PaintingsJacques Barraband was a French painter, naturalist and illustrator (1767–1809). He was born at Aubusson and died at Lyon.
James SowerbyArtist · PaintingsJames Sowerby (1757–1822) was a British botanical illustrator, zoologist and botanist.
Jean-Baptiste AudebertEngraver · PrintsJean-Baptiste Audebert was a French painter, ornithologist, naturalist, illustrator and printmaker (1759–1800). He was born at Rochefort and died at Paris.
Jean-Baptiste de LamarckAuthor · BooksJean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744–1829) was a French botanist, zoologist and naturalist.
Jean-Henri FabreAuthor · BooksJean-Henri Fabre was a French entomologist, writer, university teacher, poet, botanist and naturalist (1823–1915). He was born at Saint-Léons and died at Sérignan-du-Comtat.
Joannes de LaetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoannes de Laet (1581–1649) was a Dutch Republic linguist, cartographer and geographer.
Johann Baptist von SpixIllustrator · IllustrationJohann Baptist von Spix was a zoologist, explorer, ornithologist, philosopher, entomologist and botanist (1781–1826). He was born at Höchstadt an der Aisch and died at Munich.
Johann Christian RosenmüllerAuthor · BooksJohann Christian Rosenmüller (1771–1820) was an anatomist, writer and surgeon.
Johann ZahnAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Zahn (1641–1707) was a Germany mathematician, philosopher and university teacher.
Johannes StabiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Stabius (1460–1522) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and writer.
John AbbotIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Abbot was an American ornithologist, entomologist, zoologist, botanist, illustrator and artist (1751–1840). He was born at London and died at Bulloch County.
John AikinAuthor · BooksJohn Aikin was a British physician, writer, biographer, botanist and naturalist (1747–1822). He was born at Kibworth and died at Stoke Newington.
John AndersonPhotographer · PhotographyJohn Anderson (1833–1900) was a zoologist, anatomist and explorer.
John BachmanAuthor · BooksJohn Bachman (1790–1874) was an American naturalist, zoologist and writer.
John BurroughsAuthor · BooksJohn Burroughs was an American essayist, writer, naturalist and journalist (1837–1921). He was born at Roxbury and died at California.
John ClareAuthor · BooksJohn Clare was a British writer, poet, naturalist and farmworker (1793–1864). He was born at Clare Cottage and died at Northampton.
John LathamIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Latham was a British biologist, ornithologist, zoologist, illustrator, naturalist and writer (1740–1837). He died at Winchester.
Joy AdamsonArtist · Comics and comic artJoy Adamson (1910–1980) was a United Kingdom writer, naturalist and painter.
Juan Eusebio NierembergAuthor · BooksJuan Eusebio Nieremberg was a Spanish writer, philosopher, naturalist, mystic, hagiographer and catholic theologian (1595–1658). He was born at Madrid.
Julius Theodor Christian RatzeburgAuthor · BooksJulius Theodor Christian Ratzeburg (1801–1871) was a botanist, zoologist and entomologist.
Karl Friedrich SchimperAuthor · BooksKarl Friedrich Schimper (1803–1867) was a botanist, poet and university teacher.
Konrad LorenzAuthor · BooksKonrad Lorenz (1903–1989) was an Austrian ethologist, zoologist and university teacher.
Leon BarszczewskiAuthor · Maps and atlasesLeon Barszczewski (1849–1910) was a Poland photographer, archaeologist and naturalist.
Lester Russell BrownAuthor · BooksLester Russell Brown was an American agronomist, writer, naturalist, farmer and environmentalist (born 1934). He was born at Bridgeton.
Loren EiseleyAuthor · BooksLoren Eiseley was an American anthropologist, philosopher, poet and naturalist (1907–1977). He was born at Lincoln and died at Philadelphia.
Ludwig BüchnerAuthor · BooksLudwig Büchner (1824–1899) was a neuroscientist, philosopher and mathematician.
Maria Sibylla MerianArtist · PaintingsMaria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a Dutch Republic entomologist, lepidopterist and botanist.
Mary Elizabeth BarberArtist · PaintingsMary Elizabeth Barber (1818–1899) was an ornithologist, entomologist and botanist.
Matthias Jacob SchleidenAuthor · BooksMatthias Jacob Schleiden (1804–1881) was an university teacher, botanist and philosopher.
Michał BoymAuthor · Maps and atlasesMichał Boym (1614–1659) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth explorer, linguist and biologist.
Oliver LodgeAuthor · BooksOliver Joseph Lodge (1851–1940) was an English physicist, inventor, naturalist, and writer whose investigations into electromagnetic radiation and wireless wave detection formed a foundation for early radio communication
ParacelsusAuthor · BooksParacelsus (1493–1541) was a Swiss astrologer, astronomer and pharmacist.
Pedro AméricoArtist · PaintingsPedro Américo (1843–1905) was a Brazilian painter, poet and novelist.
Petar BeronAuthor · BooksPetar Beron was an Ottoman naturalist and writer (1799–1871). He was born at Kotel and died at Craiova.
Petrus GylliusAuthor · BooksPetrus Gyllius was a French naturalist, translator, philosopher, geographer, scholar and writer (1490–1555). He was born at Albi and died at Rome.
Philip Henry GosseIllustrator · IllustrationPhilip Henry Gosse (1810–1888) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland botanist, naturalist and ornithologist.
Philippe de La HireDesigner · DesignPhilippe de La Hire was a French astronomer, mathematician, professor, architect, naturalist and artist (1640–1718). He was born at Paris.
Pierre SonneratIllustrator · IllustrationPierre Sonnerat (1748–1814) was a France explorer, botanist and naturalist.
Pietro de' CrescenziAuthor · BooksPietro de' Crescenzi was a writer, agronomist, botanist, veterinarian, jurist and naturalist (1233–1320). He was born at Bologna.
Prince Henri d'OrléansPhotographer · PhotographyPrince Henri d'Orléans (1867–1901) was a French explorer, writer and painter.
Prince Maximilian of Wied-NeuwiedAuthor · BooksPrince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied (1782–1867) was an explorer, zoologist and ornithologist.
Prokop DivišPerson · Music memorabiliaProkop Diviš was a catholic priest, theologian, physicist, naturalist, inventor and musician (1698–1765). He was born at Helvíkovice and died at Přímětice.
Raoul Heinrich FrancéAuthor · BooksRaoul Heinrich Francé (1874–1943) was an Austrian botanist, journalist and writer.
Robert Hermann SchomburgkAuthor · Maps and atlasesRobert Hermann Schomburgk (1804–1865) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, ichthyologist and diplomat.
Robert SibbaldAuthor · Maps and atlasesRobert Sibbald (1641–1722) was a Kingdom of Scotland physician, naturalist and geographer.
Ronald VenetiaanAuthor · BooksRonald Venetiaan (1936–2025) was a Dutch playwright, politician and poet.
Rubens PealeArtist · PaintingsRubens Peale (1784–1865) was an American painter, curator and naturalist.
Rudolf BaumbachAuthor · BooksRudolf Baumbach was a poet, writer, traveler, librarian, naturalist and in-home tutor (1840–1905). He was born at Kranichfeld and died at Meiningen.
Samuel BakerAuthor · BooksSamuel Baker (1821–1893) was an explorer, military officer and naturalist.
Spencer Fullerton BairdAuthor · BooksSpencer Fullerton Baird (1823–1887) was a United States naturalist, curator and ornithologist.
Sven HedinIllustrator · IllustrationSven Hedin (1865–1952) was a Sweden geopolitical analyst, geographer and illustrator.
Takashi AmanoPhotographer · PhotographyTakashi Amano (1954–2015) was a Japan photographer, naturalist and keirin cyclist.

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