Ocupation: Ornithologist
Life: April 26, 1785 - January 27, 1851
Birthday: April 26
Death: January 27
Poor France, thy fine climate, rich vineyards, and the wishes of the learned avail nothing; thou art a destitute beggar, and not the powerful friend thou wert represented to me.
source: Robert Buchanan, John James Audubon (2005). “Life and Adventures of Audubon the Naturalist”, p.131, Cosimo, Inc.
topic: Powerful Friends