William Henry Edwards

William Henry Edwards
Born(1822-03-15)15 March 1822
Died2 April 1909(1909-04-02) (aged 87)
Known forA Voyage Up the River Amazon
Spouse
Catherine Colt Tappan
(m. 1851)
Children3

William Henry Edwards (March 15, 1822 – April 2, 1909) was an American businessman and entomologist. He was an industrial pioneer in the coalfields of West Virginia, opening some of the earliest mines in the southern part of the state. He was also a prominent naturalist specializing in the study of butterflies. He wrote The Butterflies of North America, a three-volume treatise that is highly regarded for its scholarship and the quality of its illustrations.


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