
William Charlton
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William Charlton was an early 18th-century figure known for his natural history collection, which included a butterfly that would later be exposed as a hoax by Linnaeus's pupil, highlighting the intricacies of scientific discovery and classification.
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William Charlton was the original owner of the butterfly specimen named Papilio ecclipsis.
Frank McNally on the mysteries of the Hiberno-English ‘gimp’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-05-08







