Charles Davenport
American biologist and eugenicist (1866–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Charles Davenport, see Charles Davenport (disambiguation).
Charles Benedict Davenport (June 1, 1866 – February 18, 1944) was a biologist and eugenicist influential in the American eugenics movement.
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Charles Davenport | |
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Born | (1866-06-01)June 1, 1866 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 1944(1944-02-18) (aged 77) |
Alma mater | Harvard University (AB, PhD) |
Spouse | Gertrude Crotty Davenport |
Children | 3 (including Millia Crotty) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Eugenicist and biologist |
Institutions | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
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