Amos Henry Worthen

Amos Henry Worthen
Born (1813-10-31)October 31, 1813
Bradford, Vermont
Died May 6, 1888(1888-05-06) (aged 74)
Warsaw, Illinois
Nationality America
Scientific career
Fields Geology, Paleontology
Institutions Illinois State Museum

Amos Henry Worthen (1813–1888) 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 National Academy of Sciences.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Appletons' annual cyclopedia and register of important events of the year 1888. New Series, Vol. XIII. New York: D. Appleton & Company. 1889. pp. 658–659.
  2. ↑ R. Bruce McMillan, "The First Century", The Living Museum 64, nos. 2 and 3 (summer and fall 2002):4–13.


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