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Alexander Wetmore
American ornithologist and avian paleontologist (1886–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Alexander Wetmore (June 18, 1886 – December 7, 1978) was an American ornithologist and avian paleontologist.[1][2][3] He was the sixth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was also an elected member of both the American Philosophical Society and the United States National Academy of Sciences.[4][5]
Quick Facts 6th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Preceded by ...
Alexander Wetmore | |
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![]() Wetmore with his wife Beatrice, 1969 | |
6th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution | |
In office 1945–1952 | |
Preceded by | Charles Greeley Abbot |
Succeeded by | Leonard Carmichael |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-06-18)June 18, 1886 North Freedom, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 7, 1978(1978-12-07) (aged 92) Glen Echo, Maryland, U.S. |
Education | University of Kansas (BA) George Washington University (MA, PhD) |
Known for | Ornithology Paleontology |
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