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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

English sculptor and natural history artist

Died when: 87 years 19 days (1044 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London.

The models, accurately made using the latest scientific knowledge, created a sensation at the time. Hawkins was also a noted lecturer on zoological topics.


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