J. Morewood Dowsett | |
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| Born | 14 May 1864 |
| Died | 2 April 1955 (1955-04-03) (aged 90) |
| Occupation(s) | Naturalist, writer |
Joseph Morewood Dowsett (14 May 1864 - 2 April 1955)F.R.G.S.,F.Z.S. was an Englishbig-game hunter,naturalist and writer. From the 1930s, Dowsett took interest inanimal welfare.
Dowsett was born inLondon. He contributed toThe English Review,The Telegraph,The Morning Post andThe Times.[1] In 1883, Dowsett joined the Civil Service inNew Zealand but soon resigned and took up wild-game hunting.[2] Dowsett hunted big-game inAfrica,Albania,Canada,Iceland and New Zealand. He described his experiences in his bookBig Game and Big Life, published in 1925. A review inThe Geographical Journal concluded that "the book is quite interesting, and in some parts distinctly amusing, though perhaps a little egoistical."[3]
In 1942, Dowsett authoredThe Romance of England's Forests a well-illustrated book dealing with forests of England through the ages.[4]
In his later years, Dowsett supported animal welfare. He became associated with theAnimal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society and at a meeting in 1934, gave a speech opposingrodeo performances.[5]
In 1936, he authoredAnimal Life Yesterday and To-Day, which campaigned againstcruelty to animals andvivisection.[6]
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