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William Hooker

British illustrator of natural history (1779-1832) · Scientists · Died at 53

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.

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