Andrew Smith (zoologist)

Sir Andrew Smith
Sir Andrew Smith
Born(1797-12-03)3 December 1797
Died11 August 1872(1872-08-11) (aged 74)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Scientific career
Fields
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.

  1. ^ "v. 2 (Incomplete) – Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa : – Biodiversity Heritage Library". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. ^ 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