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Alexander Bryson

1816-10-12 – 1866-12-07

Life & Legacy

Alexander Bryson FRSE FGS FRSSA FSAScot FRPSE (12 October 1816 – 7 December 1866) was a Scottish biologist, geologist and horologist who served as president of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (1860–61) and as president of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1863).

Occupation & Career

zoologist, geologist, photographer, biographer, businessperson

Education

University of Edinburgh; Royal High School

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Society of Edinburgh

Education & Institutions

Royal High School · University of Edinburgh

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4718459 — wikidata View source

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