John Strong Newberry
American geologist, physician, explorer
Died when: 69 years 351 days (839 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
John Strong Newberry (December 22, 1822 – December 7, 1892) was an American physician, geologist and paleontologist. He participated as a naturalist and surgeon on three expeditions to explore and survey the western United States.
During the Civil War he served in the US Sanitary Commission and was appointed secretary of the western department of the commission.
After the war he became professor of geology and paleontology at Columbia University School of Mines.
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