Henry Fairfield Osborn
American geologist (1857–1935)
Henry Fairfield Osborn was born on August 8, 1857 in Fairfield and died on November 6, 1935 in New York City, aged 78. Recorded occupations: geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, paleoanthropologist, writer and science administrator. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include President of the American Museum of Natural History. Fields of work: geology, eugenics and paleontology. Educated at Princeton University. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Hayden Memorial Geological Award, Darwin Medal, Cullum Geographical Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society and Wollaston Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- August 8, 1857 · Fairfield
- Died
- November 6, 1935 · New York City
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, paleoanthropologist, writer, science administrator
- Positions held
- President of the American Museum of Natural History
- Education
- Princeton University
- Honours
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Hayden Memorial Geological Award, Darwin Medal, Cullum Geographical Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Wollaston Medal
- Wikipedia editions
- 29 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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