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William Temple Hornaday
American conservationist and zoologist
For the religious leader and author, see William Hornaday.
William Temple Hornaday | |
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| Born | (1854-12-01)December 1, 1854 Avon, Indiana |
| Died | March 6, 1937(1937-03-06) (aged 82) Stamford, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Zoologist |
| Spouse | Josephine 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.
Biography
Hornaday was born in Avon, Indiana, and educated at Oskaloosa College, the Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) and in Europe.
After serving as a taxidermist at