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William Hooker

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British illustrator of natural history (1779-1832)

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William Hooker (1779-1832) was a British illustrator of natural history. He studied under Franz Bauer (1758-1840), becoming the official artist of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1812 until retirement in 1820, whose publications he illustrated. His paintings of fruit were particularly appreciated.

Scientists born in the 1770s 6

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1779 to 1832 · aged 53
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