Patrick Russell (herpetologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Patrick Russell (herpetologist)

Scottish surgeon and naturalist in India

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1726

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1805

Profession: naturalist, surgeon, botanist, herpetologist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Patrick Russell (herpetologist)

  • Patrick Russell (6 February 1727, Edinburgh – 2 July 1805, London) was a Scottish surgeon and naturalist who worked in India.
  • He studied the snakes of India and is considered the "Father of Indian Ophiology".
  • Russell's viper, Daboia russelii, is named after him.

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