Amos Henry Worthen
| Amos Henry Worthen | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
October 31, 1813 Bradford, Vermont |
| Died |
May 6, 1888 (aged 74) Warsaw, Illinois |
| Nationality | America |
| Fields | Geology, Paleontology |
| Institutions | Illinois State Museum |
Amos Henry Worthen (1813–1888) was an American geologist and paleontologist from Illinois. He was the second state geologist of Illinois and the first curator of the Illinois State Museum. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Appletons' annual cyclopedia and register of important events of the year 1888. New Series, Vol. XIII. New York: D. Appleton & Company. 1889. pp. 658–659.
- ↑ R. Bruce McMillan, "The First Century", The Living Museum 64, nos. 2 and 3 (summer and fall 2002):4–13.
- White, Charles A. (1893). Memoir of Amos Henry Worthen. Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences
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