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William Henry Hudson
AuthorBooks · Second hand1841-1922
William Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentine pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest, inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
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About William Henry Hudson
Birth
1841
Death
1922
William Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentine pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest, inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
William Henry Hudson was born in the Quilmes district of Argentina in 1841.
His deep passion for nature led him to become a renowned ornithologist and naturalist.
In addition to his scientific work, he developed a prolific career as a novelist and writer.
His book Adventures Among Birds is considered one of his most notable works.
Throughout his life, he combined his background as a biologist with a great literary sensibility.
