About William Hay Caldwell
Lived 1859 – 1941 (aged 81–82). William Hay Caldwell was a British zoologist.
William Hay Caldwell (1859 – 28 August 1941) was a Scottish zoologist. Platypus and echidna specimens collected by him were stored, but not catalogued, in the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology until they were rediscovered in 2022.
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Who was William Hay Caldwell?
British zoologist
When was William Hay Caldwell born?
William Hay Caldwell was born in 1859.
When did William Hay Caldwell die?
William Hay Caldwell died on 28 August 1941.
What was William Hay Caldwell's occupation?
William Hay Caldwell was a zoologist.
What nationality was William Hay Caldwell?
William Hay Caldwell was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Hay Caldwell. https://biography.guide/william-hay-caldwell/
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