Henry Scherren

Henry Scherren was a British natural history writer and journalist best known for bringing zoology and outdoor observation to a wide general audience. He wrote books for both adults and children, often aiming to make scientific subjects clear, entertaining, and easy to enjoy.

He is also remembered for contributing natural history articles to the Encyclopædia Britannica and for his long connection with the Zoological Society of London, where he worked as Assistant Secretary and later became a Fellow. His books were often well illustrated, which helped make them especially appealing to curious young readers.

Although some catalogues list his dates as 1842–1911, widely used reference sources identify him as Henry James Wilson Scherren, born on 10 February 1843 and died on 25 April 1911.