William John Swainson | |
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| Born | 8 October 1789 St Mary, Newington, London, England |
| Died | 6 December 1855 (aged 66) Fern Grove, Hutt Valley, New Zealand |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Known for | Prolific illustrative works of natural history. Noted Quinarian. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ornithology, malacology, conchology, entomology, natural history |
| Notable students | Sir Walter Buller |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Swainson |
| Notes | |
Emigrated to New Zealand in 1841 | |
William John Swainson FLS, FRS (8 October 1789 – 6 December 1855[1]), was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist, and artist.
- ^ Boulger, George Simonds (1898). . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 55. London: Smith, Elder & Co.