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William Sharp Macleay

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British civil servant and entomologist, active in Cuba and New South Wales, Australia (1792–1865)

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Born
1792
Died
1865
Works
20

Top works

  • Annulosa javanica, or, An attempt to illustrate the natural affinities and analogies of the insects collected in Java by Thomas Horsfield ...
  • A letter on the dying struggle of the dichotomous system
  • Illustrations of the Annulosa of South Africa
  • Invertebratae of 'Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa,' by Andrew Smith
  • Number I of Annulosa javanica, or, An attempt to illustrate the natural affinities and analogies of the insects collected in Java by Thomas Horsfield, M.D., F.L. & G.S.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
William
Gender
male
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Sydney
Occupation
entomologist
Languages spoken
English language
Image
William Sharp Macleay portrait.jpg
Work location
Cuba
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date of birth
1792-07-21
date of death
1865-01-26
Commons category
William Sharp Macleay
author citation (zoology)
Macleay
honorific suffix
Esquire
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