Edward Everett Hayden

Edward Everett Hayden (April 14, 1858 – November 17, 1932) was an American naval officer, inventor and meteorologist.^[1] He was born in Boston, and was a lifelong naval officer. Early on he was associated with the Smithsonian and the US Geological Survey, but after losing a leg he turned to meteorology. He was considered an expert in sea storms, and wrote many articles about them. In 1888 he helped co-found the National Geographic Society, and served as its vice-president from 1890 until 1893.

Edward Everett Hayden
Born	(1858-04-14)April 14, 1858 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	November 17, 1932(1932-11-17) (aged 74) Washington DC
Education	U.S. Naval Academy
Occupation(s)	inventor, meteorologist, naval officer
Employer(s)	US Navy, U.S. Geological Survey, Smithsonian Institution
Known for	Co-founding the National Geographic Society