author
Frederick G. (Frederick George) Aflalo
1870–1918
Known for lively nature writing and books on angling, travel, and sport, this British author brought curiosity and firsthand experience to a wide range of subjects. His work still appeals to listeners who enjoy clear, energetic nonfiction from the late Victorian and Edwardian era.
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Birds in the Calendar
by Frederick G. (Frederick George) Aflalo
About the author
Born in London in 1870, Frederick G. Aflalo was a British writer, editor, and natural history author whose interests ranged widely across wildlife, fishing, travel, and field sports. Sources consistently describe him as a prolific author, and library records connect his name with books on British fauna, sea fishing, zoological gardens, and travel.
Aflalo also had a strong connection to angling and outdoor life. Reference sources note that he helped found the British Sea Anglers’ Society in the 1890s, and later work associated with him includes sporting reference books and editorial projects as well as his own nature writing. LibriVox and other catalog records describe him as a zoologist, traveller, and writer, which fits the breadth of his published work.
He died in 1918. Today he is remembered mainly through his books, many of which survive in public-domain and library collections, where they offer a snapshot of how readers in his era understood animals, travel, and the natural world.