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Spencer Fullerton Baird (/ ˈ b ɛər d /; 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.
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. Born in 1823 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Baird established himself at a very ...
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bird. 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.
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Jun 17, 2021 · Meet Spencer Baird, naturalist, collector, and museum organizer who founded the field of fisheries science and much more. Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1823. Time spent as a child exploring the countryside with his brother fueled his passion for natural history.
When the US National Museum, now known as the Arts & Industries Building, opened in 1881, it was the embodiment of the hopes and dreams of one man, Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), second Secretary of the Smithsonian.
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Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), naturalist, ornithologist, first director of the United States National Museum (USNM), and second Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (1878-1887), as a young man. 2005-3755.
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 ...
