Maclure, William, 1763-1840
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1763 - 1840
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Willson Peale Painting of William Maclure
Item — no container: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2011-047
Dates:
1818
J. Percy Moore papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0505
Overview
John Percy Moore (1869-1965) was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Pennsylvania from 1912 to 1939, an Assistant Curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences from 1902 to 1938, and held several positions between 1920 and 1956 at the Ludwick Institute, which offered free lectures and courses in the natural sciences. He was also a world recognized authority on leeches. During his career, Moore named six genera, 229 species, five subspecies and four varieties of polychaetous annelids, or...
Dates:
1847 - 1963
William MacLure Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0401
Scope and Contents
Geologist, educator, traveler, businessman and philanthropist, he was one
of the most important personages in this Academy's history. While not a
founder, he was elected president in 1817, which position he held until his
death in 1840. During these 24 years he contributed greatly to its growth and
development, giving generously to it financially, and collecting and purchasing
many scientific specimens. His influence upon it was felt long after his
death when he bequeathed his personal...
Dates:
1806-1949
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