Alexander Wilson | |
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| Born | July 6, 1766 Paisley, Scotland |
| Died | August 23, 1813 (aged 47) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | Scottish-American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | naturalist |
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Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813) was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator. Identified by George Ord as the "Father of American Ornithology", Wilson is regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon.[1]