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Francis Buckland trained as a surgeon in London but eventually gave it up to focus on natural history and zoology. He had a lifelong interest in zoöphagy - the practice of eating a wide range of exotic animal meats. He was also the author of natural history books and reports. He had a particular interest in fish and became Inspector of Salmon Fisheries in 1867.
Francis Buckland trained as a surgeon in London but eventually gave it up to focus on natural history and zoology. He had a lifelong interest in zoöphagy - the practice of eating a wide range of exotic animal meats. He was also the author of natural history books and reports. He had a particular interest in fish and became Inspector of Salmon Fisheries in 1867.
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| Name: | Francis Trevelyan Buckland |
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| Also known as: | Frank Buckland |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1826 |
| Date of death: | 1880 |
| Roles: | Medical Practitioner; Author; Scientist |
| Project person ID: | SLP007 |
| Image rights: | From wikimedia.org |
