George Willard Martin
Academic
1886 – 1971
Who was George Willard Martin?
George Willard Martin was an American mycologist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received a Bachelor of Literature degree in 1912, and a Master of Science degree in 1915, both from Rutgers University. He received a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1922, under the direction of Thurlow Christian Nelson and Henry Chandler Cowles, and published the results of his research in the Botanical Gazette in 1923 with the title "Food of the Oysters". Afterward, he began work at the University of Iowa, where he became a Professor, and was Head of the Department of Botany from 1953 to 1955. He became an Emeritus Professor, and was still active in his studies until after he turned 80. Martin was the Associate Editor for Mycology of the journal The American Midland Naturalist.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Oct 27, 1886
Brooklyn - Also known as
- G. W. Martin
- Education
- Rutgers University
- University of Chicago
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
- Died
- Sep 11, 1971
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"George Willard Martin." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/biography/george-willard-martin/m/0dlmrhv>.
Discuss this George Willard Martin biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In