Robert Swinhoe

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1836 – 1877

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Who was Robert Swinhoe?

Robert Swinhoe FRS, was an English naturalist who worked as a Consul in Formosa. He discovered many Southeast Asian birds and several, such as Swinhoe's Pheasant, are named after him.

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Born
Sep 1, 1836
Kolkata
Siblings
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Education
  • University of London
Lived in
  • Kolkata
Died
Oct 28, 1877
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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