Sir Andrew Smith | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sir_Andrew_Smith.jpg) Sir Andrew Smith | |
| Born | 3 December 1797 |
| Died | 11 August 1872 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Scientific career | |
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| Author abbrev. (zoology) | A. Smith |
Sir Andrew Smith KCB (3 December 1797 – 11 August 1872) was a British surgeon, explorer, ethnologist and zoologist. He is considered the father of zoology in South Africa having described many species across a wide range of groups in his major work, Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa.[1][2]
Smith was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire. He qualified in medicine at the University of Edinburgh obtaining an M.D. degree in 1819, having joined the Army Medical Services in 1816.
- ^ "v. 2 (Incomplete) – Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa : – Biodiversity Heritage Library". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Smith, A. (1849). Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa. Mammalia. (Aves. Reptilia. Pisces. Invertebratæ). [5 pt. Pt. 5 has an additional title-leaf reading Illustrations of the annulosa of South Africa, by W.S. Macleay. Publ. in parts]. Part 5, Mammalia, archive.org