James Fisher (naturalist)
James Fisher | |
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Fisher on the 1955 Rockall expedition | |
| Born | James Maxwell McConnell Fisher 3 September 1912 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died | 25 September 1970 (aged 58) Hendon, England |
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| Spouse | Margery Lilian Edith Turner |
| Children | 6, including Edmund Fisher |
| Father | Kenneth Fisher |
| Relatives | Arnold Boyd (maternal uncle) |
| Writing career | |
| Subject | Birds |
| Notable works | Wild America |
James Maxwell McConnell Fisher (3 September 1912 – 25 September 1970) was a British author, editor, broadcaster, naturalist and ornithologist. He was also a leading authority on Gilbert White and made over 1,000 radio and television broadcasts on natural history subjects.