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F. W. (Frederick William) Gamble
1869–1926
A British zoologist who also wrote clear, engaging books about the natural world, he helped bring animal life to a wide audience while building a respected academic career.
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The Cambridge natural history, Vol. 02 (of 10)
by Frank E. (Frank Evers) Beddard, W. B. (William Blaxland) Benham, F. W. (Frederick William) Gamble, Marcus Hartog, Lilian Sheldon
About the author
Frederick William Gamble was a British zoologist and author, born on July 13, 1869, and died on September 14, 1926. He studied at Manchester Grammar School, then at the University of Manchester, and later at Leipzig, going on to become a well-known scientist in his field.
Alongside his academic work, he wrote books that introduced readers to zoology in an accessible way, including Animal Life and The Animal World. He was also associated with the University of Birmingham, where he served as Mason Professor of Zoology.
His reputation reached beyond teaching and research: he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, a sign of the regard he earned in British science. Today, he is remembered both for his scientific work and for writing that opened up the study of animals to general readers.