Charles Haskins Townsend
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Charles Haskins Townsend (September 29, 1859 – January 28, 1944) was an American zoologist and naturalist who served as the director of the New York Aquarium, from 1902 to 1937.
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Born | September 29, 1859 (1859-09-29) Parnassus, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 28, 1944 (1944-01-29) (aged 84) |
Alma mater | Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia |
Spouse(s) | Ella Townsend, nee Bean, (1854–1935) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology |
Institutions | United States Fish Commission New York Aquarium |
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