Audubon, John James: - John James Audubon (1785-1851) was born in Haiti and raised in France, emigrating to North America when he was 18 years old to avoid conscription into the Napoleonic wars.
It is still considered to be one of the greatest works of ornithology ever created..
The Birds of America was an immediate success, with Audubon becoming a household name in the nineteenth century.
Audubon spent many years traveling the North American continent, identifying and recording bird species.
For many years he worked as a trading merchant, before turning to his true passion: ornithology.
Audubon, John James: - John James Audubon (1785-1851) was born in Haiti and raised in France, emigrating to North America when he was 18 years old to avoid conscription into the Napoleonic wars
