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Salmon, H. Morrey (Harry Morrey), 1892-1985
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Description area
Dates of existence
1892-1985
History
Harry Morrey Salmon (1892 - May 1985) was a naturalist famed for his work in Wales and for his bird photography. He started his career as a photographer in 1909, joined the Cardiff Naturalists Society in 1910, and had become a published author by 1914. He was hailed as the "Welsh ornithologist of the century" and as "the father of British bird photography." He also had a distinguished military career, serving as a colonel in the British army in both World War I and World War II. He served as the treasurer of the National Museum of Wales from 1962 until 1982. (Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Morrey_Salmon accessed 2017-02-06)