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Ernest Thompson Seton
British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement (1860–1946)
Ernest Thompson Seton was born on August 14, 1860 in South Shields, United Kingdom and died on October 23, 1946, aged 86.
August 14, 1860
Ernest Thompson Seton died aged 86.
Died: October 23, 1946
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- South Shields, United Kingdom
- Professions
- artist, writer, essayist, children's writer, screenwriter, scientific illustrator, naturalist
- Citizenship
- Canada, United States
More about Ernest Thompson Seton
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Ernest Evan Thompson
- Pseudonyms
- Thompson-Seton
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ernest Thompson Seton when they died?
Ernest Thompson Seton died aged 86.
When is Ernest Thompson Seton’s birthday?
Ernest Thompson Seton’s recorded birthday is August 14.
Where was Ernest Thompson Seton born?
Ernest Thompson Seton was born in South Shields, United Kingdom.
What was Ernest Thompson Seton’s name at birth?
Ernest Thompson Seton’s recorded birth name is Ernest Evan Thompson.
When did Ernest Thompson Seton die?
Ernest Thompson Seton died on October 23, 1946.