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Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell

1880 – 1964

British military doctor and naturalist

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About Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell

Lived 1880 – 1964 (aged 83). Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell was a British military physician, zoologist, botanist and biologist, known for The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma.

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Important facts

Born

5 March 1880, Leamington Spa

Birth century

19th century

Died

11 February 1964

Occupation

Military physician, zoologist, botanist, biologist

Nationality

United Kingdom

Known for

The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma

Education

Christ's College

Positions held

President of the Linnean Society of London

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London

Also known as

R. B. Seymour Sewell, R.B. Seymour Sewell

Contemporaries

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William Davidson Niven

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell?

British military doctor and naturalist (1880–1964)

When was Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell born?

Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell was born on 5 March 1880 in Leamington Spa.

When did Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell die?

Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell died on 11 February 1964.

What was Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell's occupation?

Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell was a military physician, zoologist, botanist and biologist.

What was Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell known for?

Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell was known for The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma.

What nationality was Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell?

Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Beresford Seymour Sewell

· Wikidata: Q7273311

· DBpedia: R. B. Seymour Sewell

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