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William Frederick Purcell

South African biologist (1866–1919)

  • Fame38.8
  • Momentum4.4
  • Wikipedia69
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Lived 1866–1919, aged 53South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaScientistsScientist
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  • Era
    1866–1919
    Aged 53
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Updated 2026-06-25

William Frederick Purcell was an English-born South African arachnologist and zoologist. He is regarded as being the founder of modern araneology in South Africa.

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Completeness70.0
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