Audubon and His Journals, Volume 1Audubon, John James
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Audubon and His Journals, Volume 1
Audubon, John James
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 -- Diaries; Birds -- North America; Naturalists -- United States -- Diaries
[86] Robert Jameson, the eminent Scotch naturalist, 1774-1854. Regius
Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh. Founder
of the Wernerian Society of that city, and with Sir David Brewster
originated the "Edinburgh Philosophical Review." Wrote many works on
geology and mineralogy.
[87] Andrew Duncan, M.D., 1745-1828. Lecturer in the University of
Edinburgh.
[88] Patrick Neill, 1776-1851, Scottish naturalist and
horticulturalist. Was a printer in Edinburgh at this time.
[89] Prideaux John Selby, English ornithologist, author of "British
Birds" and other works; died 1867.
[90] Lord Francis Jeffrey, 1773-1850, the distinguished Scottish
critic and essayist.
[91] Sir William Jardine.
[92] W. H. Lizars, the engraver who made a few of the earliest plates
of the "Birds of America."
[93] Scottish naturalist, 1800-1874. Published "Naturalists' Library"
and other works.
[94] James Wilson, brother of Professor John Wilson (Christopher
North), naturalist and scientific writer, 1795-1856.
[95] George Combe, an eminent phrenologist and author on that subject.
Born and died in Edinburgh, 1788-1856.
[96] David Bridges, editor of one of the Edinburgh newspapers.
[97] John Syme. His portrait of Audubon was the first one ever
engraved.
[98] Charles Waterton, English naturalist and traveller,
1782-1865,--always an enemy of Audubon's.
[99] This seal Audubon always used afterwards, and it is still in the
possession of the family.
[100] Robert Graham, Scottish physician and botanist, born at
Stirling, 1786, died at Edinburgh, 1845.
[101] David Brewster, author, scientist, and philosopher, Edinburgh,
1781-
[102] Dugald Stewart, Professor of Moral Philosophy, author, etc.,
Edinburgh, 1753-1828.
[103] Thomas Bruce, seventh Earl of Elgin. 1777-1841.
[104] Wm. Forbes Skene, Scottish historian.
[105] Afterwards Sir William Allan, historical painter; in 1833 was
elected president of the Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh. 1782-1850.
[106] An eminent divine 1784-1858; father of Dr. John Brown, author of
"Rab and his Friends," etc.
[107] William Nicholson, First Secretary of the Scottish Academy and
portrait painter. 1784-1844.
[108] Traveller and author. 1788-1844.
[109] Robert Kaye Greville, author of "Plants of Edinburgh" and other
botanical works, 1794-1866.
[110] This entry begins a new blank book, in shape and size like a
ledger, every line of which is closely written.
[111] Spencer Perceval, born 1762, assassinated in the lobby of the
House of Commons, May 11, 1812.
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