Thomas Say
1787 – 1834

Thomas Say

American naturalist (1787-1834)

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Born
1787-06-27, Philadelphia
Died
1834-10-10
Birthplace state
Pennsylvania

Biography

Thomas Say was born in Philadelphia in 1787 and worked across multiple fields of natural history, including entomology, conchology, and herpetology. He contributed numerous works to scientific journals and undertook expeditions to Florida, Georgia, the Rocky Mountains, Mexico, and other regions, gaining international recognition as a naturalist. Say held positions as librarian for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, curator at the American Philosophical Society, and professor of natural history at the University of Pennsylvania. He died in 1834.

Occupation

Thomas Say is recorded as a malacologist, a herpetologist, a scientific collector, a carcinologist, a explorer, a botanical collector, a entomologist, a botanist, a ornithologist, a zoologist and a writer, born in Pennsylvania (1787–1834).

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Frequently asked about Thomas Say

Who was Thomas Say?
Thomas Say was American naturalist (1787-1834), born in Pennsylvania (1787 – 1834).
When and where was Thomas Say born?
Thomas Say was born on 1787-06-27 in Philadelphia.
When did Thomas Say die?
Thomas died on 1834-10-10.
What was Thomas Say known for?
Thomas Say is recorded as a malacologist, a herpetologist, a scientific collector, a carcinologist, a explorer, a botanical collector, a entomologist, a botanist, a ornithologist, a zoologist and a writer.
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