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Spencer Fullerton Baird ( / ˈbɛərd /; February 3, 1823 – August 19, 1887) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and museum curator. Baird was the first curator to be named at the Smithsonian Institution. He eventually served as assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1850 to 1878, and as Secretary ...
Jun 17, 2021 · Meet Spencer Baird, naturalist, collector, and museum organizer who founded the field of fisheries science and much more. In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are highlighting people who helped build the foundation of fisheries and marine science.
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The second Smithsonian Secretary, Spencer Fullerton Baird, served from 1878 to 1887. A naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, and renowned collector from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Baird dedicated his career to creating a strong US National Museum at the Smithsonian.
Summary. Caption from Torch: "This statue of Spencer Fullerton Baird was unveiled in May to commemorate the Centennial of Baird's appointment as the second secretary of the Smithsonian. The 7-foot bronze is a work of the American artist Leonard Baskin."
Leonard Baskin's bronze statue of Spencer Fullerton Baird is unveiled in the Victorian Garden. To accommodate the statue, the garden is relandscaped by the Office of Horticulture.
mammal. North America. Spencer Fullerton Baird (born Feb. 3, 1823, Reading, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 19, 1887, Woods Hole, Mass.) was an American naturalist, vertebrate zoologist, and in his time the leading authority on North American birds and mammals.
This bronze sculpture, although life-sized or slightly larger is not intended to be a natural likeness of its subject, naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird. Baird is depicted with an over-sized body wearing a long jacket over non-distinct pants that fuse together to almost form a skirt.
