Amos Henry Worthen

Amos Henry Worthen
Born(1813-10-31)October 31, 1813
DiedMay 6, 1888(1888-05-06) (aged 74)
NationalityAmerica
Scientific career
FieldsGeology, Paleontology
InstitutionsIllinois State Museum

Amos Henry Worthen (1813โ€“1888) was an American geologist and paleontologist from Illinois. He was the second state geologist of Illinois and the first curator of the Illinois State Museum. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Philosophical Society (1863)[1] and the National Academy of Sciences.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Amos H. Worthen". American Philosophical Society Member History Database. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ Appletons' annual cyclopedia and register of important events of the year 1888. Vol. New Series, Vol. XIII. New York: D. Appleton & Company. 1889. pp. 658โ€“659.
  3. ^ R. Bruce McMillan, "The First Century", The Living Museum 64, nos. 2 and 3 (summer and fall 2002):4โ€“13.