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William MacGillivray
1852Sep, 4

William MacGillivray

William MacGillivray, Scottish biologist and ornithologist (b. 1796)
William MacGillivray FRSE (25 January 1796 – 4 September 1852) was a Scottish naturalist and ornithologist.

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    Fort Selkirk

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