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Isabella L. Bird

(1831–1904) Explorer

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Isabella L. Bird was an explorer.

Quick Facts About Isabella L. Bird

Born: October 15, 1831
Died: October 8, 1904
Profession: Explorer

About Isabella L. Bird

British traveler, writer, photographer and naturalist (1831–1904)... | Isabella Lucy Bishop was an English explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist. Alongside fellow Englishwoman Fanny Jane Butler, she founded the John Bishop Memorial Hospital in Srinagar in modern-day Kashmir. She was also the first woman to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Socie

Quotes by Isabella L. Bird

“The scarcely audible whisper of soft airs through the trees morning and evening, rain drops falling gently, and the murmur of drowsy…

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Rain

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“Truly a good horse, good ground to gallop on, and sunshine, make up the sum of enjoyable travelling.”

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Culture

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“A little longer, and I too should say, like all who have made their homes here under the deep banana shade,-- “We…

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“There is also a dog, but he does not understand English,”

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Animal

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“It is a strange life up here on the mountain side, but I like it, and never yearn after civilization. ”

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Civilization

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“people live more happily than any that I have seen elsewhere. It is very cheerful to live among people whose faces are…

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Cheerful

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