Edward Donovan

Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist

1768   -   1837

country of citizenship: Ireland
language of expression: English
occupation: writer, zoologist, ornithologist, lepidopterist, illustrator

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Edward Donovan (1768 – 1 February 1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. His many books were successful in his time. He died penniless in 1837 leaving a large family destitute.
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