Spencer Fullerton Baird
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 137 years ago |
| Born | Reading |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Died | Woods Hole |
| Falmouth | |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Washington, D. C. , United States |
| Known for | Natural history |
| Ornithology | |
| Ichthyology | |
| Herpetology | |
| Curator | |
| Date of birth | February 3,1823 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Affiliations | Smithsonian Institution |
| Parents | Lydia McFunn Baird |
| Date of died | August 19,1887 |
| Books | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | Yale University |
| Syracuse University | |
| Wesleyan University | |
| Dickinson College | |
| Interests | Ichthyology |
| Ornithology | |
| Herpetology | |
| Current partner | Mary Helen Churchill Baird |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 818660 |
Spencer Fullerton Baird Life story
Spencer Fullerton Baird was an American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and museum curator. Baird was the first curator to be named at the Smithsonian Institution. He eventually served as assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1850 to 1878, and as Secretary from 1878 until 1887.
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