William Henry Sykes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Henry Sykes

British politician and naturalist

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1790

Place of Birth: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jun-1872

Profession: politician, ornithologist, statistician, entomologist, ichthyologist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Colonel William Henry Sykes, FRS (25 January 1790 – 16 June 1872) was an English naturalist who served with the British military in India and was specifically known for his work with the Indian Army as a politician, Indologist and ornithologist.
One of the pioneers of the Victorian statistical movement, a founder of the Royal Statistical Society, he conducted surveys and examined the efficiency of army operation.
Returning from service in India, he became a director of the East India Company and a member of parliament representing Aberdeen.