Henry Seebohm – ornithologist, steelmaker and traveller – Paul Hobson

TALK

Henry Seebohm was a prominent late-Victorian ornithologist and Sheffield steel magnate whose scientific influence has largely been forgotten since his death in 1895. Drawing on unpublished journals, letters and photographs, this talk explores his remarkable life — from pioneering expeditions to Siberia and clashes within Victorian science to personal tragedy and his lasting impact on modern ornithology.