Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

English sculptor and natural history artist

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1807

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1894

Profession: zoologist, sculptor

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London.
The models, accurately made using the latest scientific knowledge, created a sensation at the time.
Hawkins was also a noted lecturer on zoological topics.