David Starr Jordan
American ichthyologist and educator (1851-1931)
David Starr Jordan was born on January 19, 1851 in Gainesville and died on September 19, 1931 in Stanford, aged 80. Recorded occupations: botanist, peace activist, zoologist, autobiographer, ichthyologist and eugenicist. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: ichthyology. Notable works include “Manual of the vertebrate animals of the northern United States”, “Synopsis of the fishes of North America”, “A guide to the study of fishes” and “A classification of fishes: including families and genera as far as known”. Educated at Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington, Cornell University and Indiana University School of Medicine. Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- January 19, 1851 · Gainesville
- Died
- September 19, 1931 · Stanford
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- botanist, peace activist, zoologist, autobiographer, ichthyologist, eugenicist
- Notable works
- Manual of the vertebrate animals of the northern United States, Synopsis of the fishes of North America, A guide to the study of fishes, A classification of fishes: including families and genera as far as known
- Education
- Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington, Cornell University, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Wikipedia editions
- 30 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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