William MacGillivray

William MacGillivray

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William MacGillivray was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist and professor at Marischal College, now part of the University of Aberdeen. He is known for his contributions to natural history, but his legacy is also marked by the controversial acquisition of Aboriginal remains, including a skull that has recently been repatriated to Tasmania for burial, reflecting the darker aspects of colonial scientific practices.

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United States United States: William MacGillivray, professor of natural history at Marischal College, had his collection purchased by the university after his death. 5

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