Allman, George James (1812-1898), naturalist

3 letters, signed and dated (except no. 35). One letter regards the meeting of the British Association (no. 33).

1859-1867

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Allman, George James (1812-1898), naturalist, born in Cork. In 1844, he became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. However, his real interest was marine zoology. He gained his reputation from his investigations into the classification and morphology of the Coelenterata and Polyzoa. He died in 1898. A full description of his life and work is to be found in the Dictionary of National Biography.