Thomas Hardwicke
British General and naturalist (1755-1835) · Scientists · Died at 80
Major-General Thomas Hardwicke was an English soldier and naturalist who was in India from 1777 to 1823. He collected numerous specimens of natural history and had them painted by Indian artists. From these paintings many new species were described. Several of these species are named after him.
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On returning to England he collaborated with the zoologist John Edward Gray to publish Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1835).
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1755 to 1835 · aged 80
