Libbey, William, 1855-1927

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Birth 1855-03-27
Death 1927-09-06
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

A graduate of Princeton (Class of 1877), Libbey was appointed assistant professor of physical geography and director of the Museum of Geology and Archaeology at Princeton in 1880, and in 1883 he became a full professor. He was correspondence secretary of the American Geographical Society, a fellow of various geographical societies, and a leader and member of several scientific expeditions, including Robert E. Peary's arctic expeditions of 1894 and 1899.

From the description of William Libbey correspondence, 1876-1925. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 449884993

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  • Educators
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  • Governors
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  • Mercer County (N.J.) (as recorded)
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  • Princeton (N.J.) (as recorded)
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  • Rocky Hill (N.J.) (as recorded)
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  • Cuba (as recorded)
  • Lawrence (Mercer County, N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Hunterdon County (N.J.) (as recorded)
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