Soto Grimshaw (1833–1900) was an

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naturalist, explorer and gaucho. Grimshaw was born to British parents in

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. Growing up on the family ranch, Grimshaw became well versed in the wrangling and cattle herding skills required of any gaucho. He then went to complete his studies at the

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where he studied natural sciences. As a naturalist, Grimshaw travelled extensively throughout the

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region of

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and he is credited with the discovery of over 350 new species of plants and animals, as well as producing several field guides to South American plants and animals. He died in 1900 after contracting

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during an expedition to the coast of

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Sources

Baccarini, E.S.F. ''La historia natural en Argentina'', Compañia Argentina de Editores, Buenos Aires, 1953. Argentine naturalists University of Buenos Aires alumni Argentine people of English descent People from La Pampa Province 1833 births 1900 deaths Deaths from cholera {{Argentina-bio-stub