Thomas Edward Bowdich
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Thomas Edward Bowdich was a 19th-century English traveler, writer, and naturalist known for his explorations in West Africa and contributions to zoological classification.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
explorer
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human ⓘ travel writer ⓘ zoologist ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1791 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1824 ⓘ |
| described | new species of animals ⓘ |
| employer |
African Company of Merchants
NERFINISHED
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British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Bowdich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
African studies
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exploration ⓘ natural history ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| genre |
natural history writing
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travel literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | European understanding of Ashanti culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
account of the Ashanti Empire
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contributions to zoological classification ⓘ explorations in West Africa ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| middleName | Edward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Thomas Edward Bowdich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | negotiated with Ashanti rulers on behalf of British authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Sketch of the Geography of Africa
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An Essay on the Superstitions, Customs, and Arts, Common to the Ancient Egyptians, Abyssinians, and Ashantees NERFINISHED ⓘ Excursions in Madeira and Porto Santo NERFINISHED ⓘ Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
naturalist
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traveler ⓘ writer ⓘ zoologist ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Bathurst
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The Gambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfExploration |
Ashanti Empire
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Gold Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Madeira NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Sarah Bowdich
NERFINISHED
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Sarah Bowdich Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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