Alexander Wilson: Local Hero
Published: 7 June 2013
6.30 - 9.30pm, Friday 14 June. Join us for an evening to celebrate Alexander Wilson on the 200th anniversary of his death, with talks on the numerous facets of his life as a naturalist poet, and artist.
6.30 - 9.30pm, Friday 14 June
Lecture Theatre 1, Graham Kerr Building, University of Glasgow
Book in advance through the Glasgow Science Festival
Join us for an evening to celebrate Alexander Wilson on the 200th anniversary of his death, with talks on the numerous facets of his life as a naturalist poet, and artist.
Speakers are Jed Burtt of Ohio Wesleyan University, co-author of the newly published biography Alexander Wilson: the Scot who founded American Ornithology, and from the University of Glasgow, Pat Monaghan (Ornithology), Gerry Carruthers (Scottish Literature) and Erma Hermens (Art History). Event followed by a reception and opening of the exhibition on Wilson at the Hunterian Zoology Museum.
First published: 7 June 2013
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