About J. Lewis Bonhote
Lived 1875 – 1922 (aged 47). J. Lewis Bonhote was a British ornithologist, naturalist and zoologist.
John Lewis James Bonhote M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. (13 June 1875 – 10 October 1922) was an English zoologist, ornithologist and writer.
His name is usually stylized as J. Lewis Bonhote (see his list of publications below).
Bonhote was born in London and was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was appointed private secretary to the Governor of the Bahamas in 1897, and was sub-director of the Zoological Gardens at Giza from 1913 to 1919. Bonhote was joint secretary (with Ernst Hartert) of the 4th International Ornithological Congress in London in 1905, secretary and treasurer of the Avicultural Society, secretary of the British Ornithologists' Union (1907–1913) and secretary-treasurer of the British Ornithologists' Club (1920–1922).
Bonhote died in 1922, and was buried on Kensal Green Cemetery.
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Who was J. Lewis Bonhote?
British ornithologist (1875-1922)
When was J. Lewis Bonhote born?
J. Lewis Bonhote was born on 13 June 1875 in London.
When did J. Lewis Bonhote die?
J. Lewis Bonhote died on 10 October 1922.
What was J. Lewis Bonhote's occupation?
J. Lewis Bonhote was an ornithologist, naturalist and zoologist.
What nationality was J. Lewis Bonhote?
J. Lewis Bonhote was British.
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