Apr 25, 2015
Today marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of naturalist John
James Audubon.
Here are a
few things you may not have known about Audubon:
First: The author of "Birds of America" and inspiration for the
Audubon Society was born to French parents in what is now Haiti in
1785.
Second: At age 18, Audubon emigrated to the United States, where he
lived in poverty until traveling to England to begin publishing
"Birds of America" between 1827 and 1838.
Third: In 2010 a complete first edition of "Birds of America" sold
at auction in London for 7.3 million pounds (approximately $11.5
million U.S.)
Fourth: Audubon died of what would later be called Alzheimer's
disease in 1848.
Our question: While Audubon was touring England and Scotland
raising money to publish "Birds of America," one of his
demonstrations was attended by what future noted
naturalist?