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Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Augustus Addison Gould
1805-04-23 – 1866-09-15
Life & Legacy
Augustus Addison Gould (April 23, 1805 – September 15, 1866) was an American medical doctor, naturalist and the foremost conchologist of his era. He described over 1,100 new species of mollusks, including all known mollusks of Massachusetts and the shells collected by two major government exploring expeditions. He was one of the first naturalists in America to recognize the importance of geographic distribution in the description of species.
Occupation & Career
physician, zoologist, malacologist, scientific illustrator, scientific collector
Education
Harvard University; Harvard College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Employer
Harvard University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · National Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Harvard College · Harvard University
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Sources & Provenance
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