William Macleay

William Macleay

William Macleay may refer to:

*William Sharp MacLeay (1792-1865), British/Australian entomologist
*William John Macleay (1820-1891), British/Australian zoologist (cousin of William Sharp MacLeay)

ee also

*William Maclay (disambiguation)


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