About Alexander Callender Purdie
Lived 1824 – 1899 (aged 74). Alexander Callender Purdie was a botanist, naturalist and botanical collector.
Alexander Callender Purdie (25 December 1824 – 24 June 1899) was a New Zealand naturalist and botanist.
Early life Purdie was born in the parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland. After his schooling he moved to Glasgow acquiring a trade as a wire worker which he pursued in England and Scotland for several years, while also following his interest in natural history. His son Alex Purdie (c.1861 - 1905) collected the type specimen of the moth species Ichneutica purdii which was named in his honour by Richard William Fereday.
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Who was Alexander Callender Purdie?
New Zealand botanist (1824-1899)
When was Alexander Callender Purdie born?
Alexander Callender Purdie was born on 25 December 1824.
When did Alexander Callender Purdie die?
Alexander Callender Purdie died on 24 June 1899.
What was Alexander Callender Purdie's occupation?
Alexander Callender Purdie was a botanist, naturalist and botanical collector.
What nationality was Alexander Callender Purdie?
Alexander Callender Purdie's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.
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