About Ashton Lever
Lived 1729 – 1788 (aged 58). Ashton Lever was a British ornithologist and collector.
Sir Ashton Lever FRS (5 March 1729 – 28 January 1788) was an English collector of natural objects, in particular the Leverian collection.
Biography Lever was born in 1729 at Alkrington Hall. In 1735 Sir James Darcy Lever, his father, served as High Sheriff of Lancashire.
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Who was Ashton Lever?
British antiquarian; (1729-1788)
When was Ashton Lever born?
Ashton Lever was born on 5 March 1729 in Alkrington.
When did Ashton Lever die?
Ashton Lever died on 28 January 1788 in Manchester.
What was Ashton Lever's occupation?
Ashton Lever was an ornithologist and collector.
What nationality was Ashton Lever?
Ashton Lever was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ashton Lever. https://biography.guide/ashton-lever/
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