Alexander Winchell

Geologist, Author

1824 – 1891

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Who was Alexander Winchell?

Alexander Winchell was a United States geologist, who contributed to this field mainly as an educator, and a popular lecturer and author. His views on evolution aroused controversy among his contemporaries; today the racism of these views is more cause for comment.

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Born
Dec 31, 1824
New York City
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Wesleyan University
Died
Feb 19, 1891
Ann Arbor

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on July 23, 2013

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