George Burritt Sennett (July 28, 1840 in

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– March 18, 1900 in

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) was an American ichthyologist and ornithologist. He came from an affluent background and, due to failing eyesight, toured Europe rather than study at

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. For a time he concentrated on business, but after 1873 or 1874 he became increasingly interested in ornithology. He would later correspond with

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and develop a working relationship to him. In 1876 he had his first expedition and later wrote papers on the birds of the Lower

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. Other than expeditions he spent much of his life in Pennsylvania and Ohio.Sennett, George Burritt, The Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association
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Sennett, George B. (George Burritt), 1840–1900. – Biodiversity Heritage Library
1840 births 1900 deaths American ichthyologists American ornithologists People from Chautauqua County, New York Scientists from New York (state) {{US-ornithologist-stub