James Henry Fleming
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James Henry Fleming was a Canadian ornithologist. His father was Scottish and sixty years old when he was born. J. H. Fleming became interested in birds at age 12. He was an associate member of the Royal Canadian Institute at 16. In 1916 he became a fellow of the AOU and by 21 was an associate member of the American Ornithologists' Union
. He eventually worked his way up to becoming President of the AOU, holding the post from 1932-1935. Fleming's standing as an ornithologist was recognized in many ways. The National Museum of Canada made him Honorary Curator of ornithology in 1913. He was elected British Empire Member of the British Ornithological Union; Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London; and Member d'Honneur Etranger Societe Ornithologique et Mammalogique de France.
He was an Honorary (but active) Member of the Brodie Club; an Honorary Member of the Toronto Ornithological Club; Honorary Vice-President of the Toronto Field Naturalists' Club; and in 1927, he was made Honorary Curator of the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology. Over his life he amassed a vast collection of specimens, numbering over 32,000 and a large ornitological library considered to be one of the largest and most representative private collections at the time. This research collection went to The Royal Ontario Museum upon Fleming's death.
American Ornithologists' Union
The American Ornithologists' Union is an ornithological organization in the USA. Unlike the National Audubon Society, its members are primarily professional ornithologists rather than amateur birders...
. He eventually worked his way up to becoming President of the AOU, holding the post from 1932-1935. Fleming's standing as an ornithologist was recognized in many ways. The National Museum of Canada made him Honorary Curator of ornithology in 1913. He was elected British Empire Member of the British Ornithological Union; Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London; and Member d'Honneur Etranger Societe Ornithologique et Mammalogique de France.
He was an Honorary (but active) Member of the Brodie Club; an Honorary Member of the Toronto Ornithological Club; Honorary Vice-President of the Toronto Field Naturalists' Club; and in 1927, he was made Honorary Curator of the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology. Over his life he amassed a vast collection of specimens, numbering over 32,000 and a large ornitological library considered to be one of the largest and most representative private collections at the time. This research collection went to The Royal Ontario Museum upon Fleming's death.