George Edwards (naturalist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Edwards (naturalist)

English naturalist and ornithologist

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1694

Place of Birth: Stratford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1773

Profession: librarian, biologist, ornithologist, entomologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

George Edwards (3 April 1694 – 23 July 1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology".Edwards was born at Stratford, Essex.
In his early years he travelled extensively through mainland Europe, studying natural history, and gained some reputation for his coloured drawings of animals, especially birds.