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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Douglas Dewar
Born: 1875
Died: 1957 (aged 82)
Bio: Douglas Dewar was a barrister, British civil servant in India, and ornithologist who wrote several books about Indian birds. He wrote widely in newspapers such as The Madras Mail, Pioneer, Times of India and periodicals such as the Civil and Military Gazette and Bird Notes,
Known for:
- Birds of the Indian Hills (1915)
- Birds Of The Plains (1908)
- Transformist Illusion (1957)
- The making of species (1909)
- Bygone Days in India (1922)