William Louis Abbott

Deceased Person

1860 – 1936

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Who was William Louis Abbott?

William Louis Abbott was an American medical doctor, explorer, ornithologist and field naturalist. He complied 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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Born
Feb 23, 1860
Philadelphia
Also known as
  • Абботт, Уильям Луис
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
Died
Apr 2, 1936
Maryland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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