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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.
- Polygamy, fabrication
- Alexander Joseph Patrick Wilson, 24 October 1893, Dover, Kent, England
- Writer, teacher, spy, hospital porter
- 7, including Dennis B. Wilson
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 .
- July 6, 1766, Paisley, Scotland
- Scottish-American
16 apr 2024 · Alexander Wilson 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. During his early years in Scotland he wrote poetry.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
As the author of Chronicles of the Secret Service, Microbes of Power and The Death of Dr Whitelaw, Alexander Wilson earned critical plaudits and enjoyed excellent sales. His spy thrillers were...
- Terry Kirby
20 mag 2019 · Alexander Wilson: The Scot Who Founded American Ornithology | Ornithology | Oxford Academic. Journal Article. Alexander Wilson: The Scot Who Founded American Ornithology. by Edward H. Burtt, Jr. and William E. Davis, Jr. 2013. . The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. , Cambridge, MA, USA, and London, UK. . 464.
WILSON, Alexander Giuseppe Montalenti Ornitologo e poeta inglese, nato a Paisley (Scozia) il 6 luglio 1766, morto a Filadelfia (Pennsylvania) il 23 agosto 1813.
Read an exclusive Q&A with Alexander Wilson biographer Tim Crook, and learn more about the mysterious life of Wilson and his families.
