John George Wood

The Reverend

John George Wood
The Reverend; John George Wood
	Reverend John George Wood, c. 1866, by Ernest Edwards
Born	21 July 1827; London, England
Died	3 March 1889 (aged 61); Coventry, England
Occupation	Novelist
Notable works	Common Objects of the Microscope; Animal Traits and Characteristics; Common Objects of the Country; The Uncivilized Races, or Natural History of Man;

John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood, (21 July 1827 – 3 March 1889), was an English writer who popularised natural history with his writings. His son Theodore Wood (1863–1923) was also a canon and naturalist.

The Reverend John George Wood
Reverend John George Wood, c. 1866, by Ernest Edwards
Born	(1827-07-21)21 July 1827 London, England
Died	3 March 1889(1889-03-03) (aged 61) Coventry, England
Occupation	Novelist
Notable works	Common Objects of the Microscope Animal Traits and Characteristics Common Objects of the Country The Uncivilized Races, or Natural History of Man