George Brettingham Sowerby I (12 August 1788 – 26 July 1854) was a British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist (expert on shells).
George Brettingham Sowerby I | |
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| Born | 12 August 1788 |
| Died | 26 July 1854 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Conchology, malacology |
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| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Sby., Sowerby |
He was the second son of James Sowerby. With his brother James De Carle Sowerby he continued his father's work on fossil shells. They published the last parts of the Mineral Conchology of Great Britain.
Sowerby published about 50 papers on molluscs and started several comprehensive, illustrated books on the subject, the most important the Thesaurus Conchyliorum, a work that was continued by his son, George Brettingham Sowerby II and his grandson George Brettingham Sowerby III.
Works
Partial list
- A Conchological Manual (1839)
- Thesaurus Conchyliorum
- Illustrated Index of British Shells (1859)
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