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John James Audubon
John James Audubon | |
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 Portrait of Audubon by John Syme, 1826 | |
| Born | Jean-Jacques Rabin April 26, 1785 Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) |
| Died | January 27, 1851 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Artist, naturalist, ornithologist |
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John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin, April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America.[1] He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book titled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon is also known for identifying 25 new species. He is the eponym of the National Audubon Society, and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighborhoods, and streets across the United States.[2] Dozens of scientific names first published by Audubon are still in use by the scientific community.[3] In recent years, his legacy has become controversial for his involvement in slavery and his racist writings, as well as allegations of dishonesty.[4]
- ^ Oxford illustrated encyclopedia. Judge, Harry George., Toyne, Anthony. Oxford [England]: Oxford University Press. 1985–1993. p. 26. ISBN 0-19-869129-7. OCLC 11814265.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Home". Audubon. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Avibase advanced search: [Author = "Audubon"]". Avibase: The World Bird Database. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Uteuova, Aliya (June 6, 2024). "New York City Audubon changes name to distance itself from racist namesake". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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