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Osbert Salvin
English naturalist, ornithologist (1835–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Osbert Salvin FRS (25 February 1835 – 1 June 1898) was an English naturalist, ornithologist, and herpetologist best known for co-authoring Biologia Centrali-Americana (1879–1915) with Frederick DuCane Godman. This was a 52 volume encyclopedia on the natural history of Central America.
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Born | (1835-02-25)25 February 1835 Finchley, England |
Died | 1 June 1898(1898-06-01) (aged 63) |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Occupation | naturalist |
Known for | Godman-Salvin Medal |
Spouse | Caroline Octavia Maitland |
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