About Thomas Hudson Nelson
Lived 1856 – 1916 (aged 60). Thomas Hudson Nelson was a British ornithologist.
Thomas Hudson Nelson (12 February 1856, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham – 5 November 1916, in Redcar, North Yorkshire) was a British ornithologist. He is best known for The Birds of Yorkshire: being a historical account of the avi-fauna of the county.
Life Thomas Hudson Nelson was born on 12 February 1856 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. He was educated privately under Marquis de Kervan. Due to health problems, Nelson was unable to continue his education.
Nelson became an assistant editor of The Naturalist, published many papers on the ornithology of Yorkshire
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Who was Thomas Hudson Nelson?
British ornithologist (1856-1916)
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Thomas Hudson Nelson was born on 12 February 1856 in Bishop Auckland.
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Thomas Hudson Nelson died on 5 November 1916 in Redcar.
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Thomas Hudson Nelson was an ornithologist.
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