Spencer Fullerton Baird

Summary

Spencer Fullerton Baird is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Reading^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1823^[3]. He passed away in Woods Hole^[4]. He died on August 19, 1887^[5]. He worked as a naturalist^[6], curator^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Reading^[2], Spencer Fullerton Baird…
• Spencer Fullerton Baird died in Woods Hole^[4].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird was born on February 3, 1823^[3].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird was born on January 1, 1823^[12].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird died on August 19, 1887^[5].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird died on January 1, 1887^[13].
• Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[14].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's mother was Lydia McFunn Baird^[15].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird was married to Mary Helen Churchill Baird^[16].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's professions included naturalist^[6].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's professions included curator^[7].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird worked as a zoologist^[9].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird worked as an ichthyologist^[10].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's professions included university teacher^[18].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's field of work was ornithology^[19].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's field of work was ichthyology^[20].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's field of work was herpetology^[21].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[22].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[23].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird was employed by Dickinson College^[24].
• Spencer Fullerton Baird's education included a stint at Dickinson College^[25].
• A notable student of Spencer Fullerton Baird was Robert Kennicott^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Spencer Fullerton Baird is A history of North American birds^[27].

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Origins and Family

Spencer Fullerton Baird's place of birth was Reading^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1823^[3] and January 1, 1823^[12]. His mother was Lydia McFunn Baird^[15].

Education

Spencer Fullerton Baird was educated at Dickinson College^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist^[6], curator^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], ichthyologist^[10], and university teacher^[18]. Fields of work include ornithology^[19], a branch of zoology^[28]; ichthyology^[20], a branch of zoology^[29]; and herpetology^[21], a branch of zoology^[30]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[23], an institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1846^[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[34] and Dickinson College^[24], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1783^[37], headquartered in Carlisle^[38]. Spencer Fullerton Baird held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[22]. A notable student of him was Robert Kennicott^[26]. He supervised Robert Kennicott as a doctoral student^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A history of North American birds^[27], a version, edition or translation^[40], written by Thomas Mayo Brewer^[41]; Natural History Illustrations^[42], a version, edition or translation^[43], written by David Starr Jordan^[44]; The water birds of North America^[45], a version, edition or translation^[46], written by Thomas Mayo Brewer^[47]; Outlines of American ornithology : part 1, Land birds^[48], a version, edition or translation^[49]; Report upon the invertebrate animals of Vineyard Sound and adjacent waters, with an account of the physical features of the region^[50]; and Catalogue of North American birds, chiefly in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution^[51], a version, edition or translation^[52], written by Smithsonian Institution^[53]. Things named for Spencer Fullerton Baird include Baird's Junco^[54], a taxon^[55] and Tantilla bairdi^[56], a taxon^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[58], a fellowship award^[59] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[60].

Personal Life

Among Spencer Fullerton Baird's spouses was Mary Helen Churchill Baird^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 19, 1887^[5] and January 1, 1887^[13]. Spencer Fullerton Baird died in Woods Hole^[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Spencer Fullerton Baird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Ridgway^[63], a botanist^[64], 1850–1929^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Brewster Medal^[67], specialised in ornithology^[68].

Entities named for him include Baird's Junco^[54], a taxon^[55] and Tantilla bairdi^[56], a taxon^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Kennicott^[69], an explorer^[70], 1835–1866^[71], of United States^[72], specialised in zoology^[73].

FAQs

Where was Spencer Fullerton Baird born?

Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in Reading^[2].

Where did Spencer Fullerton Baird die?

Spencer Fullerton Baird died in Woods Hole^[4].

Who were Spencer Fullerton Baird's parents?

Spencer Fullerton Baird's mother was Lydia McFunn Baird^[15].

Who was Spencer Fullerton Baird married to?

Spencer Fullerton Baird's spouses include Mary Helen Churchill Baird^[16].

What did Spencer Fullerton Baird do for work?

Spencer Fullerton Baird worked as naturalist^[6], curator^[7], ornithologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10].

Where did Spencer Fullerton Baird go to school?

Spencer Fullerton Baird was educated at Dickinson College^[25].

What awards did Spencer Fullerton Baird receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[58] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[60].

Who did Spencer Fullerton Baird influence?

Spencer Fullerton Baird has been cited as an influence by Robert Ridgway^[63].