James Wilson
1795–1856
Scottish zoologist. Made a series of excursions round the coasts of Scotland studying the natural history of fishes, 1841–50. Following the death of Edward Forbes, he was offered, but declined, the professorship of natural history, Edinburgh University, 1854.
Source
DNB.
Bibliography
DNB: Dictionary of national biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. 63 vols. and 2 supplements (6 vols.). London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1912. Dictionary of national biography 1912–90. Edited by H. W. C. Davis et al. 9 vols. London: Oxford University Press. 1927–96.
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