Wilson, Alexander — born July 6, 1766, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. died Aug. 23, 1813, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. Scottish born U.S. ornithologist. In Scotland he wrote poetry while working as a weaver and peddler; in 1792 his satiric works led to a fine and imprisonment.… … Universalium
WILSON, ALEXANDER — ornithologist, born at Paisley; son of a weaver, bred to the loom; began his literary career as a poet; imprisoned for a lampoon on a Paisley notability, went on his release to America unfriended, with only his fowling piece in his hand, and a … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Wilson, Alexander — (1766 1813) Poet and ornithologist, b. at Paisley, where he worked as a weaver, afterwards becoming a pedlar. He pub. some poems, of which the best is Watty and Maggie, and in 1794 went to America, where he worked as a pedlar and teacher. His… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Alexander Wilson — (* 6. Juli 1766 in Paisley, Schottland; † 23. August 1813 in Philadelphia) war ein amerikanischer Ornithologe, Zeichner und Schriftsteller. Der gelernte Weber schrieb zunächst in seiner schottischen Heimat gesellschaftskritische Gedichte, in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Alexander Wilson (writer, horticulturist) — Alexander Wilson (25 May 1953 26 October 1993) was a writer, teacher, landscape designer, and community activist.Born in Ottawa, Illinois, Wilson grew up in Oakland, California. In 1977, he moved to Canada, where he lived and worked in Toronto,… … Wikipedia
Alexander Wilson (Australian politician) — Alexander Wilson (7 June 1880 ndash; 26 January 1954) was an Australian politician. Born in County Down, Ireland, he was educated at Belfast and migrated to Australia in 1908, becoming a farmer at Ultima, Victoria. He was prominent as a leader of … Wikipedia
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Alexander Wilson, detalle de un grabado de W.H. Lizars.BBC Hulton Picture Library