William Webb
Zoological collector and trader in Southwest Australia
About William Webb
Lived 1834 – 1897 (aged 62–63). William Webb was a collector, convict and naturalist.
William Webb (1834?–1897) was a collector and trader of plants and animals, active in the region around King George Sound in Southwest Australia.
Biography William Webb was born sometime around 1834 in Staffordshire, England, and emigrated to Albany, Western Australia in 1862. He is thought to have partnered with another collector of the region, George Maxwell, and advertised his series in local newspapers. His activity in distributing specimens to scientific collection continued into the 1890s, continuing the business after Maxwell's death in 1880. He died in 1897.
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Who was William Webb?
zoological collector and trader in Southwest Australia
When was William Webb born?
William Webb was born in 1834 in Staffordshire.
When did William Webb die?
William Webb died in 1897 in Southwest Australia, Albany.
What was William Webb's occupation?
William Webb was a collector, convict and naturalist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Webb (naturalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Webb. https://biography.guide/william-webb-collector/
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