George Vernon Hudson

English-born new zealand entomologist and astronomer (1867–1946).

Born April 20th, 1867 in London. [ref]

Died April 5th, 1946 at 78 years old in Karori. [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, entomologist, naturalist, non-fiction writer, scientific illustrator

Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel