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 John Wolley (13 May 1823 – 20 November 1859) was an English naturalist best known for his large collection of oology, bird eggs and studies on the dodo and great auk. Life and work Wolley was born at Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock on 13 May 1 ...

(1823–1859) along with whom he graduated in 1846. He settled in Brighton and spent considerable time researching the history of the

great auk The great auk (''Pinguinus impennis'') is a species of flightless alcid that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It was the only modern species in the genus ''Pinguinus''. It is not closely related to the birds now known as penguins, wh ...

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

Nikolai Przhevalsky Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky (or Prjevalsky;; pl, Nikołaj Przewalski, . – ) was a Russian geographer of Polish descent (he was born in a Polish noble family), and a renowned explorer of Central and East Asia. Although he never reache ...

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