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Alfred Newton (1829–1907)

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English zoologist and ornithologist; Professor of Comparative Anatomy at Cambridge University from 1866 to 1907; in 1900 was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society and the Gold Medal of the Linnaean Society

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This author wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition.
Articles attributed to this author are designated in EB9 by the initials "A. N."

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, and the list on this page is complete to 1901.
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "A. N-n."

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This author wrote articles for the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
Articles attributed to this author are designated in EB1911 by the initials "A. N."

Alfred Newton

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Works

Contributions to EB9

• “Buzzard” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1878).
• “Tanager” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tapaculo” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Teal” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tern” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Thrush” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tinamou” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Titmouse” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tody” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Toucan” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tree-creeper” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Trogon” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tropic-Bird” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Trumpeter” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Turkey” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Turnstone” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).

Contributions to DNB00

• "White, Gilbert," in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885–1900) in 63 vols.

Contributions to EB1911

AUS to CAL to CON

• "Birds of Paradise," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Bunting (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Bustard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Buzzard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Canary," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Capercally," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

CON to EDW to FRA

• "Coot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Cormorant," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crane," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crossbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Cuckoo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Curlew," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Diver," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Dodo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (in part)
• "Dove (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Duck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Eagle," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Eider (duck)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Emeu," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Falcon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Fieldfare," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Finch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Flycatcher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

FRA to HAR

• "Frigate-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gadwall," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gannet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gare-fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goatsucker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Godwit," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Golden-eye," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goldfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goose," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gos-hawk," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grackle," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grebe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Greenfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Greenshank," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grosbeak," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guacharo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guillemot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guinea Fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gull," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hammer-kop," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

HAR to ITA

• "Harpy," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Harrier," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hawfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hawk," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Heron," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hoactzin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Honey-eater," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Honey-guide," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hoopoe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hornbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Humming-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ibis," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Icterus," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

ITA to LOR

• "Jabiru," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jacamar," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jaçaná," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jackdaw," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jay," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (Also “Jay” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1881).)
• "Kakapo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kestrel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Killdeer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "King-Bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kingfisher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kinglet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kite," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kiwi," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Knot (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lämmergeyer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lapwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lark," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Linnet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Loom (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

LOR to MUN

• "Lory," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Love-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lyre-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Macaw," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Magpie," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mallemuck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Manakin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Manucode," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Martin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Megapode," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Merganser," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mocking-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Moor-Hen," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Morillon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Motmot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mouse-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

MUN to PAY

• "Nestor (parrot)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nidification," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (in part)
• "Nightingale," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Noddy," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nutcracker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nuthatch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ocydrome," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Oriole," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)]
• "Ornithology," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (with Peter Chalmers Mitchell)
• "Orthonyx," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ortolan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Osprey," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ostrich," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ousel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Owl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Oyster-catcher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Parrot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Partridge," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

PAY to REE

• "Peacock," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pelican," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Penguin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Petrel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pheasant," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pigeon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pipit," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pitta," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Plover," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pochard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pratincole," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Quail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Quezal," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Rail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Raven," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Razorbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redshank," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redstart," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

REF to SHU

• "Rhea (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Rifleman-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Roller (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ruff," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sand-grouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sandpiper," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scaup," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scoter," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scrub-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Secretary-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Seriema," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shearwater," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sheathbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sheld-drake," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shoe-bill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shoveler," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shrike," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

SHU to TOM

• "Siskin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Skimmer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Skua," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Snake-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Snipe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sparrow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Spoonbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Stilt," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Stork," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sugar-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sun-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sun-bittern," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swallow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swift," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tanager," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tapaculo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Teal," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tern," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Thrush," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tinamou," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Titmouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tody," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

TON to ZYM

• "Toucan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Touracou," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tree-creeper," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Trogon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tropic-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Trumpeter," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Turkey (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Turnstone," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Vulture," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wagtail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Warbler," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Waxwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Weaver-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wheatear," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Whitethroat," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wigeon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Woodcock," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Woodpecker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wren," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wryneck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Zosterops," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

Works about Newton

• "Newton, Alfred," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)