George Ernest Shelley
English geologist and ornithologist
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Captain George Ernest Shelley (15 May 1840 – 29 November 1910) was an English geologist and ornithologist. He was a nephew of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Born15 May 1840
Died29 November 1910 (aged 70)
EducationLycée de Versailles
KnownforThe Birds of Africa (5 volumes, 1896–1912)
George Ernest Shelley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1840 |
| Died | 29 November 1910 (aged 70) |
| Education | Lycée de Versailles |
| Known for | The Birds of Africa (5 volumes, 1896–1912) |
| Relatives | Percy Bysshe Shelley (uncle) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ornithology |
| Workplaces | Grenadier Guards |
| Shelley | |
Shelley was educated at the Lycée de Versailles and served a few years in the Grenadier Guards.[1]
His books included A Monograph of the Cinnyridae, or Family of Sun-Birds (1876–1880),[2] A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt (1872)[3] and The Birds of Africa (5 volumes, 1896–1912) illustrated by J. G. Keulemans.[4][5]
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