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Arnold Boyd

1885 – 1959

British naturalist and ornithologist

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About Arnold Boyd

Lived 1885 – 1959 (aged 74). Arnold Boyd was a British and English ornithologist, known for Natural history and Ornithology.

Arnold Whitworth Boyd MC, MA, FZS, FRES, MBOU (20 January 1885 – 16 October 1959) was an ornithologist and naturalist from Altrincham, Cheshire, England.

Boyd was born on 20 January 1885. He was a long-time contributor to The Guardian 's "Country Diary" column, taking over a slot from his friend Thomas Coward in 1933, on the latter's death. In 1950, he revised Coward's The Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs for a new edition.

He made occasional radio appearances, such as a 1936 episode of My Week-End out of Doors on 'Cheshire Meres', and a 1957 Birds In Britain episode on great crested grebes, edited and introduced by his nephew James and produced by Winwood Reade.

In 1954 he was the founding President of the Manchester Ornithological Society, while continuing to be the East Cheshire regional representative of the British Trust for Ornithology, of which he was by then a past chairman.

Boyd died in Northwich, Cheshire on 16 October 1959.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Natural history, Ornithology
Education
Rugby School, University of Oxford
Awards
Bernard Tucker Medal; Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London; Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society; Military Cross
Also known as
Arnold Whitworth Boyd, A. W. Boyd, Maj. Arnold Whitworth Boyd

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arnold Boyd?

British naturalist and ornithologist (1885-1959)

When was Arnold Boyd born?

Arnold Boyd was born on 20 January 1885 in Altrincham.

When did Arnold Boyd die?

Arnold Boyd died on 16 October 1959 in Cheshire.

What was Arnold Boyd's occupation?

Arnold Boyd was an ornithologist.

What was Arnold Boyd known for?

Arnold Boyd was known for Natural history and Ornithology.

What nationality was Arnold Boyd?

Arnold Boyd was British and English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arnold Boyd

· Wikidata: Q4794971

· DBpedia: Arnold Boyd

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