Thure Kumlien
Swedish-American ornithologist
Died when: 68 years 270 days (824 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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Thure Ludwig Theodor Kumlien (November 9, 1819 – August 5, 1888) was a Swedish-American ornithologist, naturalist, and taxidermist.A contemporary of Thoreau, Audubon, and Agassiz, he contributed much to the knowledge of the natural history of Wisconsin and its birds.
He collected and shipped specimens to many investigators in the United States and abroad.He taught botany and zoology, as well as foreign languages, at Albion Academy, and was particularly regarded as an expert in the identification of birds’ nests.
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