James Bond (ornithologist)
American ornithologist and inspiration for the name of the fictional spy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Bond (January 4, 1900 – February 14, 1989) was an American ornithologist and expert on the birds of the Caribbean, having written the definitive book on the subject: Birds of the West Indies, first published in 1936. He served as a curator of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. His name was appropriated by writer Ian Fleming for his fictional British spy of the same name; the real Bond enjoyed knowing his name was being used this way, and references to him permeate the resulting media franchise.
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James Bond | |
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Born | (1900-01-04)January 4, 1900 |
Died | February 14, 1989(1989-02-14) (aged 89)[citation needed] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Harrow School, Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Ornithologist |
Known for | Birds of the West Indies; Namesake of Ian Fleming's fictional British spy |
Spouse | Mary Fanning Wickham Bond née Porcher |
Awards | Leidy Award of the Academy of Natural Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Bond |
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