William Louis Abbott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Louis Abbott

American naturalist

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1860

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1936

Profession: physician, zoologist, ornithologist, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Louis Abbott (23 February 1860 – 2 April 1936) was an American medical doctor, explorer, ornithologist and field naturalist.
He compiled 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.