Lincecum, Gideon, 1793-1874

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Dates:
Birth 1793-04-22
Death 1874-11-28

Biographical notes:

Gideon Lincecum (1793-1874) was a physician, philosopher and naturalist born in Warren County, Georgia. Lincecum first came to Texas on an exploring expedition in January 1835. He moved to Long Point, Texas in 1848. Lincecum was a widely published naturalist and scholar of Choctaw traditions. In 1868, Lincecum moved to Tuxpan, Mexico, to continue his studies. He returned to Texas in 1873 and died at Long Point, Texas in 1874.

From the guide to the Gideon Lincecum Collection 1930. 70729345., 1821-1933, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

From the description of Lincecum, Gideon, collection, 1821-1933. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70729345

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Subjects:

  • Botany
  • Botany
  • Choctaw Indians
  • Choctaw Indians
  • Choctaw Indians
  • Choctaw Indians
  • Geology
  • Insects
  • Insects
  • Meteorology
  • Meteorology
  • Natural history
  • Scientific publications
  • Smithsonian Weather Service
  • Soils
  • Soils

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Places:

  • Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Mississippi (as recorded)
  • Tuxpan de Rodriguez Cano (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)