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| Eyton, Thomas Campbell. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 24, 1827. S. of Thomas (above). B. Sept. 10, 1809 [at Eyton, Shropshire]. Matric. Michs. 1828. Of Eyton, Shropshire. J.P. and D.L. 23rd heir in direct male descent of the wellknown Shropshire family. Naturalist. About 1842, instituted the Herd Book of Hereford Cattle, continuing its publication until 1860. In his yacht and, at his own expense, conducted an investigation for the Government into the oyster fisheries of the British Islands. On coming into possession of the family estates in 1855, built a large museum at Eyton, in which he formed one of the finest collections in Europe of skins and skeletons of birds. Friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin, Agassiz, Asa Gray, Wallace, and other naturalists. A firm opponent of the Darwinian theory, though the friendship continued throughout his life. Married, May 13, 1835, Elizabeth Frances, dau. and co-heiress of Robert Aglionby Slaney, of Walford and Hatton, Shropshire. Author, History of the Oyster and The Oyster Fisheries; History of the Rarer British Birds; Monograph of the Anatidae, or Duck Tribe; Catalogue of British Birds; Osteologia Avium; Fishing Literature; Notes on Scent, etc. Died Oct. 25, 1880 Father of Robert H. (1865) and William C. (1868); brother of Charles J. (1829), etc. (D.N.B.; Burke, L.G.; Boase, I. 1012.) | Thomas Campbell EYTON Approx. lifespan: 1809–1880 pens. St John's College adm1827:10:24 s. of Thomas EYTON (above) b. 1809:09:10 [Eyton, Shropshire , Matric 1828:10MT: Of Eyton, Shropshire , J.P. and D.L.: 23rd heir in direct male descent of the wellknown Shropshire family. Naturalist. About 1842, instituted the Herd Book of Hereford Cattle, continuing its publication until1860 In his yacht and, at his own expense, conducted an investigation for Government into the oyster fisheries of the British Islands. On coming into possession of the family estates in1855, built a large museum Eyton, [Shropshire], ,in which he formed one of the finest collections Europe , of skins and skeletons of birds. Friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin, Agassiz, Asa Gray, Wallace, and other naturalists. A firm opponent of the Darwinian theory, though the friendship continued throughout his life. m. 1835:05:13,Elizabeth Frances, dau. and co-heiress of Robert Aglionby Slaney of Walford and Hatton, Shropshire , Publ.: History of the Oyster and The Oyster Fisheries; History of the Rarer British Birds; Monograph of the Anatidae, or Duck Tribe; Catalogue of British Birds; Osteologia Avium; Fishing Literature; Notes on Scent etc. d. 1880:10:25 father of Robert H. EYTON (1865) father of William C. EYTON (1868) brother of Charles J. EYTON (1829) etc. ( D.N.B. ; Burke, L.G.; Boase, I. 1012) |