William Henry Sykes
British politician
Died when: 82 years 143 days (988 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Colonel William Henry Sykes, FRS (25 January 1790 – 16 June 1872) was an English naturalist who served with the British military in India and was specifically known for his work with the Indian Army as a politician, Indologist and ornithologist.
One of the pioneers of the Victorian statistical movement, a founder of the Royal Statistical Society, he conducted surveys and examined the efficiency of army operation.
Returning from service in India, he became a director of the East India Company and a member of parliament representing Aberdeen.
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