Arthur Stark

Arthur Cowell Stark (27 November 1846 – 18 November 1899) was a medical doctor and naturalist. He emigrated from Torquay, England to Cape Town, South Africa in 1892. He lived in (the British colonies of) South Africa during the last 7 years of his life and died during the Siege of Ladysmith at the age of 53. He is best known for initiating an ornithological work, The Birds of South Africa.

Personal facts

Arthur Stark
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1846
Birth nameArthur Cowell Stark
Birth place
Torquay
Date of deathNovember 18, 1899
Place of death
Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal
Resting place
Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal
Education
University of Edinburgh
Education
Blundell's School

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  1. http://www.archive.org/details/birdsofsouthafri01starrich