George Dawson Rowley (3 May 1822 – 21 November 1878) was an English amateur ornithologist who published a series called Ornithological Miscellany in which he reprinted notes on bird studies of the time. He studied at Eton and Trinity college and was a friend of John Wolley (1823–1859) along with whom he graduated in 1846. He settled in Brighton and spent considerable time researching the history of the

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and his ornithological journal included specially chosen works by the leading ornithologists of his time. He translated and published the works of

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Family

George Dawson Rowley was the son of George William Rowley & his wife Jane Catherine née Maine
On 30 October 1849 he married his cousin Caroline Frances Lindsay at Trinity Church, Maryleybone, London. They had one son : George Fydell Rowley (1851-1933).Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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Ornithological Miscellany Volume 1Volume 2Volume 3
1878 deaths 1822 births People educated at Eton College English ornithologists {{ornithologist-stub