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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins | |
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| Born | 8 February 1807 Bloomsbury, London, England |
| Died | 27 January 1894 (aged 86) Putney, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St. Aloysius College |
| Known for | sculptor and natural history artist |
| Notable work | Crystal Palace Dinosaurs[1] |
| Awards | Member of the Society of Arts Fellow of the Linnean Society Fellow of the Geological Society of London |
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London. The models, accurately made using the latest scientific knowledge, created a sensation at the time. Hawkins was also a noted lecturer on zoological topics.
- ^ Kerley, Barbara (2010). The dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins. Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods Studio. ISBN 978-0-545-19646-8.