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William Dandridge Peck

William Dandridge Peck

American entomologist
William Dandridge Peck was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology. In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in... Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1763, Boston, MA
Died: October 8, 1822 (age 59 years)