Thure Kumlien, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thure Kumlien

Swedish-American ornithologist

Date of Birth: 09-Nov-1819

Place of Birth: Skara, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1888

Profession: zoologist, ornithologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Thure Ludwig Theodor Kumlien (November 9, 1819 – August 5, 1888) 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.