William Temple Hornaday

William Temple Hornaday
Born(1854-12-01)December 1, 1854
DiedMarch 6, 1937(1937-03-06) (aged 82)
Resting placeGreenwich, Connecticut
OccupationZoologist
SpouseJosephine Chamberlain
Parent(s)William Temple Hornaday, Sr.
Martha Hornaday (née Martha Varner)

William Temple Hornaday, Sc.D. (December 1, 1854 – March 6, 1937) was an American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author. He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo, and he was a pioneer in the early wildlife conservation movement in the United States.


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