John Muir
Scottish-American naturalist (1838–1914)
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar and died on December 24, 1914 in Los Angeles, aged 76. Recorded occupations: botanist, geologist, explorer, inventor, essayist and writer. Country of citizenship: United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Associated movement: environmentalism. Fields of work: conservation, environmental protection, geology and ecology. Notable works include “A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf”, “My First Summer in the Sierra” and “Our National Parks”. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Wisconsin System. Honours include California Hall of Fame. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sierra Club, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Mount Whitney Club.
- Born
- April 21, 1838 · Dunbar
- Died
- December 24, 1914 · Los Angeles
- Age at death
- 76
- Citizenship
- United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- botanist, geologist, explorer, inventor, essayist, writer
- Movements
- environmentalism
- Notable works
- A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, Our National Parks
- Education
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin System
- Honours
- California Hall of Fame
- Wikipedia editions
- 47 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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