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Daniel Giraud Elliot (1835-1915)
Daniel Giraud Elliot was the pre-eminent American ornithologist of the late 19th century. As a young man, he traveled extensively in Europe and Asia pursuing his interests and collecting natural history specimens. His private collection was acquired by the Museum of Natural History in 1869 where he was a founder. He was a talented artist publishing lavish folios on birds and animals. These included a monograph of the family of pheasants, large cats, and a review of primates. He was the first Curator of Zoology at the Field Museum in Chicago.
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