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William Henry Hudson (1841–1922)

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This is a biography of William Henry Hudson, a pioneering naturalist, literary environmentalist, and wildlife activist who spent his career between the pampas of Argentina and the English countryside. Born to American parents in Buenos Aires province, Hudson's early fascination with birds and rural life on the South American plains shaped a distinctive ecological and literary vision. After migrating to England in 1874, he struggled financially but eventually gained recognition for his richly observational essays and nature writing. A founding figure of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Hudson vigorously campaigned against the destruction of wildlife and championed conservation, education, and animal welfare through his writings and activism.

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  • G. Iglesias-Rogers, 'Hudson, William Henry (1841-1922)', The Hispanic-Anglosphere: transnational networks, global communities (late 18th to early 20th centuries), project funded by the AHRC and the University of Winchester in partnership with the National Trust-Tyntesfield and the Centro de Estudios Americanos-Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, [https://hispanic-anglosphere.com/individuals/hudson-william-henry-1841-1922/, accessed – please add date].