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Alexander Joseph Patrick Wilson (24 October 1893 – 4 April 1963) was an English writer, spy and MI6 officer. He wrote under the names Alexander Wilson, Geoffrey Spencer, Gregory Wilson, and Michael Chesney. After his death, his family discovered that he had been a serial polygamist who had lied to many people.
Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813) was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator. Identified by George Ord as the "Father of American Ornithology", Wilson is regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon .
16 apr 2024 · Alexander Wilson was a Scottish-born ornithologist and poet whose pioneering work on North American birds, American Ornithology, 9 vol., (1808–14), established him as a founder of American ornithology and one of the foremost naturalists of his time.
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Alexander Wilson was a prolific novelist and a spy who led a double life. His son Michael was deceived by his mother and his wife for decades. Read the Q&A with his biographer Tim Crook and discover the truth behind his secrets.
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WILSON, Alexander Giuseppe Montalenti Ornitologo e poeta inglese, nato a Paisley (Scozia) il 6 luglio 1766, morto a Filadelfia (Pennsylvania) il 23 agosto 1813.
Explore the timeline of Alexander Wilson's life, a British spy, author, and master of deception who lived four wives, seven children, and two wars. Discover his secrets, lies, and mysteries that shaped his extraordinary and unaccountable career.
Ornitologo e poeta scozzese (Paisley 1766 - Filadelfia, Pennsylvania, 1813). Fu operaio tessitore; nel 1794, per ragioni politiche, emigrò negli USA dove visse facendo l'insegnante in Pennsylvania.
