Henry Seebohm (1832-1895)

Henry Seebohm was an amateur ornithologist, specializing in oology or the study of  bird eggs.. He was born in Bradford England but his interest in natural history led him to travel widely. He wrote several books on birds in various parts of the world including Europe and Asia. He began his studies of biology in the botanical realm, making a collection of British Ferns. However his true passion was ornithology and after achieving success in steel manufacturing he was soon devoting his time to studying birds and collecting their eggs.