William Yarrell
English zoologist, writer and naturalist (1784–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Yarrell (3 June 1784 – 1 September 1856) was an English zoologist, prolific writer, bookseller and naturalist admired by his contemporaries for his precise scientific work.[1]
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William Yarrell | |
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Born | (1784-06-03)3 June 1784 Westminster, London, England |
Died | 1 September 1856(1856-09-01) (aged 72) Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England |
Known for | A History of British Birds, 1843 |
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Fields | Zoology, ornithology |
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Yarrell is best known as the author of A History of British Fishes (2 vols., 1836) and A History of British Birds featuring 564 original engravings (in 3 vols., first ed. 1843, second ed. 1845, third ed. 1856).[2] The latter went into several editions and was the standard reference work for a generation of British ornithologists. He described Bewick's swan in 1830, distinguishing it from the larger whooper swan.