Abbott, William Louis, 1860-1936
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Name (Latin)
Abbott, William Louis, 1860-1936
Date of birth
1860-02-23
Date of death
1936-04-02
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Boruchoff, J. Register to the papers of William Louis Abbott, 1986:p. 4, etc. (b. Philadelphia, Pa., 2-23-1860; d. 4-23-36; MD, Univ. of Pa., 1884; collector of natural history specimens & ethnological artifacts)
Wikipedia description:
William Louis Abbott (23 February 1860 – 2 April 1936) was an American medical doctor, explorer, ornithologist and field naturalist. He compiled prodigious collections of biological specimens and ethnological artefacts from around the world, especially from Maritime Southeast Asia, and was a significant financial supporter of the United States National Museum collecting expeditions.
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