Willughby, FRANCIS

Willughby, FRANCIS, ornithologist, the son of Sir Francis Willughby, was born in 1635, and studied at Cambridge under Ray (q.v.). He spent some time at Oxford, and then started on the memorable continental tour (1663-64) with Ray. He died 3d July 1672 from the effects of over-study and hardship on a naturally weak frame. Ray edited and translated his Ornithologia (1676-78) and edited his Historia Piscium (1686). To the former Buffon and Linnæus were much indebted.