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John Gould FRS (/ ɡ uː l d /; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart.
John Gould ( 14 de setembro de 1804, Lyme Regis, Dorset, Inglaterra – 3 de fevereiro de 1881, Londres, Inglaterra), foi um ornitólogo e naturalista inglês. Vida. Pouco depois do seu nascimento, o seu pai, ocupa o lugar de jardineiro numa propriedade próxima de Guildford (Surrey), sendo em 1818 nomeado capataz dos jardins reais de Windsor.
Illustration of John Gould Photographer: Australian Museum Photography © Out of copyright. Image: -© University of Sydney Library. John Gould (1804-1881) was a businessman, publisher, and obsessive bird collector with an eye for a talented artist.
8 de mar. de 2024 · John Gould (born Sept. 14, 1804, Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.—died Feb. 3, 1881, London) was an English ornithologist whose large, lavishly illustrated volumes on birds commanded ever-mounting prices among bibliophiles.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
8 de mai. de 2024 · Das pelo menos 13 espécies de tentilhões identificadas pelo ornitólogo John Gould, Darwin interpretou incorretamente a dieta de 11 delas — para ele, todas teriam a mesma dieta.
John Gould was a fellow of many scientific societies including the Zoological, Linnean and Royal Societies. In his lifetime, he wrote over 300 scientific articles and identified 377 new species of birds.
With the obsession of a collector and an eye for artistic talent, John Gould succeeded in creating one of the most recognisable and long-lasting brand names in natural history. Explore the activities of this legendary 'bird man'.
