1877 - 1948
William Ralph Maxon American Biologist
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| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Ralph
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| Last Name |
Maxon
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| Birthday |
27th February, 1877
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| Birthplace |
Oneida, New York
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| Died |
25th February, 1948
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| Place of Death |
Terra Ceia, Florida
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Biologist
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William Ralph Maxon, (February 27, 1877 – February 25, 1948) was an American botanist and pteridologist. He graduated from Syracuse University with a B.Ph. in biology, in 1898, and spent about one year at Columbia University doing post-graduate work on ferns with Lucien Marcus Underwood. In 1899 he accepted a position with the United States National Museum, which was a part of the Smithsonian Institution; he remained at the museum for his entire career. In 1899 he became an aide with the Division of Plants. He was named assistant curator in 1905, associate curator in 1914, and curator of that Division in 1937. He retired in 1946, but continued his association with the museum until his death in 1948.
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