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Gilbert White

18th-century English priest and naturalist; (1720-1793) · Scientists · Died at 72

Gilbert White was a "parson-naturalist", a pioneering English naturalist, ecologist, and ornithologist. He is best known for his Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1720 to 1793 · aged 72