William Stimpson | |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts, US | February 14, 1832
Died | May 26, 1872 | (aged 40)
Scientific career | |
Fields | Marine biology, malacology |
Academic advisors | Louis Agassiz |
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William Stimpson (February 14, 1832 – May 26, 1872) was an American scientist.[1] He was interested particularly in marine biology. Stimpson became an important early contributor to the work of the Smithsonian Institution and later, director of the Chicago Academy of Sciences.