William Wood ( 1774 - 1857 )

Birth: Kendal, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England (1774) Death: Ruislip, Middlesex (26 or 28 May 1857) Profession: Bookseller Surgeon Research Field: Natural history Education: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London Career: Practised as a surgeon at Wingham, near Canterbury; became interested in natural history; practised in London (1801-1815); started business as a bookseller of natural history subjects (retired 1840); retired to Ruislip, Middlesex; edited Buffon's "Natural History" (1812) Memberships: FLS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 24/12/1812.