Thure Kumlien
Ornithologist, Deceased Person
1819 – 1888
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Who was Thure Kumlien?
Thure Ludwig Theodor Kumlien was a Swedish-American ornithologist, naturalist, and taxidermist. A contemporary of Thoreau, Audubon, and Agassiz, he contributed much to the knowledge of the natural history of Wisconsin and its birds. He collected and shipped specimens to many investigators in the United States and abroad. He taught botany and zoology, as well as foreign languages, at Albion Academy, and was particularly regarded as an expert in the identification of birds’ nests.
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- Born
- Nov 9, 1819
Skara Municipality - Nationality
- United States of America
- Sweden
- Profession
- Education
- Uppsala University
- Died
- Aug 5, 1888
Milwaukee
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on July 23, 2013
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