William John Burchell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William John Burchell

British scientist

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1781

Place of Birth: Fulham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1863

Profession: writer, zoologist, artist, painter, ornithologist, botanist, entomologist, explorer, traveller

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William John Burchell (23 July 1781 – 23 March 1863) was an English explorer, naturalist, traveller, artist, and author.
His thousands of plant specimens, as well as field journals from his South American expedition, are held by Kew Gardens, and his insect collection by the Oxford University Museum.