Thomas Horsfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Horsfield

U.S. naturalist and physician

Date of Birth: 12-May-1773

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jul-1859

Profession: physician, zoologist, curator, biologist, ornithologist, botanist, entomologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Thomas Horsfield M.D.
(May 12, 1775 – July 24, 1859) was an American physician and naturalist who worked extensively in Indonesia, describing numerous species of plants and animals from the region.
He was later a curator of the East India Company Museum in London.