Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
English sculptor and natural history artist (1807–1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London. The models, accurately made using the latest scientific knowledge, created a sensation at the time. Hawkins was also a noted lecturer on zoological topics.
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Born | (1807-02-08)8 February 1807 London, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 27 January 1894(1894-01-27) (aged 86) |
Nationality | British |
Education | St. Aloysius College |
Known for | sculptor and natural history artist |
Notable work | Crystal Palace Dinosaurs[1] |
Awards | Member of the Society of Arts Fellow of the Linnean Society Fellow of the Geological Society of London |
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