Birthdate: April 20, 1739
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: July 22, 1823
William Bartram, an American naturalist, writer, and explorer, gained recognition for his book “Bartram’s Travels,” which detailed his explorations of the Southern Colonies from 1773 to 1777. He was a trailblazer in venturing into the lush tropical forests of Florida and was one of the earliest American ornithologists, having collected type specimens of 14 bird species in his youth. Bartram’s contributions to botanical literature are substantial, and he was a member of the American Philosophical Society. His work continues to be acknowledged through scientific descriptions and botanical references.
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