Henry Fairfield Osborn

American geologist (1857–1935)
Person human Q312069

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33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[47]
Date of birth
August 8, 1857, 1857[10]
Date of death
November 6, 1935, September 5, 1935, 1935[11][12]
Place of birth
Fairfield
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
United States[19]
Occupation
geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, paleoanthropologist, writer, science administrator[20]
Position held
President of the American Museum of Natural History[24]
Child
Henry Fairfield Osborn, Jr., Alexander Perry Osborn[17][18]
Doctoral advisor
Edward Drinker Cope[29]
Doctoral student
Lawrence Lambe[48]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Author citation (zoology)
Osborn[52]
Birth name
Henry Fairfield Osborn
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Given name
Henry[51]
Name in native language
Henry Fairfield Osborn
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WikiProject Smithsonian Names
P14536
380124
Participant in
Fayyūm Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1906-1907), Princeton Scientific Expedition (1877)
Place of burial
Saint Philip's Church Cemetery[13]
Writing language
English
🏷️ Also known as
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Scopus author ID
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Category:Henry Fairfield Osborn
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Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
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WikiTree person ID
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ZOBODAT person ID
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Henry Fairfield Osborn was born on August 8, 1857, in Fairfield[1][2][3][4][5] and died on November 6, 1935, in New York City[2][5]. A citizen of the United States[6], he was the son of Virginia Reed Osborn (Sturges)[7] and received his education at Princeton University.

Osborn worked as a geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, paleoanthropologist, writer, and science administrator[1][8]. He pursued his professional career with the United States Geological Survey, Columbia University, and the American Museum of Natural History, contributing to the fields of geology, eugenics, and paleontology.

His honors included election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, receipt of the Hayden Memorial Geological Award, the Darwin Medal, the Cullum Geographical Medal, the Wollaston Medal, and membership as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, along with two additional awards[9][10][11][12].

Why It Matters

He is credited with the discovery of Nebraska Man[53], a superseded scientific theory[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lawrence Lambe[55], a paleontologist[56], 1863–1919[57], of Canada[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[59], specialised in paleontology[60] and R. S. Lull[61], a paleontologist[62], 1867–1957[63], of United States[64], awarded the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[65], specialised in paleontology[66].

FAQs

Where was Henry Fairfield Osborn born?

Henry Fairfield Osborn was born in Fairfield[2].

Where did Henry Fairfield Osborn die?

Henry Fairfield Osborn died in New York City[4].

Who were Henry Fairfield Osborn's parents?

Henry Fairfield Osborn's father was William H. Osborn[14]. Henry Fairfield Osborn's mother was Virginia Reed Osborn (Sturges)[15].

Who was Henry Fairfield Osborn married to?

Henry Fairfield Osborn's spouses include Lucretia Perry Osborn[16].

What did Henry Fairfield Osborn do for work?

Henry Fairfield Osborn worked as a geologist[5], paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], paleoanthropologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Henry Fairfield Osborn go to school?

Henry Fairfield Osborn was educated at Princeton University[28].

What awards did Henry Fairfield Osborn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[31], Darwin Medal[32], and Cullum Geographical Medal[33].

What did Henry Fairfield Osborn discover?

Henry Fairfield Osborn is credited as discoverer of Nebraska Man[53].

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  29. [34] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  51. [51] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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