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Alexander Joseph Patrick Wilson [1] [2] [3] (24 October 1893 – 4 April 1963) was an English writer, spy and MI6 officer. [4] He wrote under the names Alexander Wilson, Geoffrey Spencer, Gregory Wilson, and Michael Chesney. After his death, his family discovered that he had been a serial polygamist who had lied to many people.
Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813) was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator. Identified by George Ord as the "Father of American Ornithology", Wilson is regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon .
Explore the timeline of Alexander Wilson's life, a British spy, author, and master of deception who lived four wives, seven children, and two wars. Discover his secrets, lies, and mysteries that shaped his extraordinary and unaccountable career.
- Masterpiece
Jul 2, 2024 · Alexander Wilson was a Scottish-born ornithologist and poet whose pioneering work on North American birds, American Ornithology, 9 vol., (1808–14), established him as a founder of American ornithology and one of the foremost naturalists of his time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Alexander Wilson was a best-selling author of spy thrillers who worked for MI6 and had three bigamous marriages. His life was full of secrets, deception and obscurity, until a new book revealed his remarkable story.
- Terry Kirby
Alexander Wilson was a prolific novelist and a spy who led a double life. His son Michael was deceived by his mother and his wife for decades. Read the Q&A with his biographer Tim Crook and discover the truth behind his secrets.
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Dec 12, 2018 · While Alexander Wilson's output as an author is undisputed - he had more than 20 books published in the 1920s and 30s - his records at his main publisher have been lost.
