Alexander Skutch

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Doctor Alexander Frank Skutch (May 20, 1904 – May 12, 2004) was a naturalist writer. He published countless scientific papers and books about birds, which were his passion. He also wrote a several books on philosophy.

[edit] Biography

Alexander Skutch was born on May 20, 1904 in Baltimore, Maryland. He received a Doctorate in Botany from Johns Hopkins University. He then traveled to Panama and Honduras, where he studied bananas. During this time he acquired a deep interest in birds and began studying their habits.

Skutch collected plants to make money, but observing birds remained his life’s main focus. In 1941, he purchased a farm in Costa Rica, where he lived for the rest of his life. In 1950, Skutch married Pamela Lancaster, who was also a naturalist. [1]

Alexander Skutch died on May 12, 2004, one week before his 100th birthday and in the same year he received the Loye and Alden Miller Research Award.

The standard author abbreviation Skutch is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ F. Gary Stiles, IN MEMORIAM: ALEXANDER F. SKUTCH, 1904-2004
  2. ^ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4. 

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NAME Skutch, Alexander Frank
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American ornithologist
DATE OF BIRTH May 20, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DATE OF DEATH May 12, 2004
PLACE OF DEATH