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James Hector
Scottish born new zealand geologist, naturalist, and surgeon (1834-1907).
Born March 16th, 1834 in Edinburgh.
Died November 6th, 1907 at 73 years old in Lower Hutt.
Occupations
biologist, botanist, explorer, geologist, ichthyologist, naturalist, paleontologist, surgeon, surveyor, university teacher
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