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David Starr Jordan (January 19, 1851 – September 19, 1931) was the founding president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 to 1913. He was an ichthyologist during his research career. Prior to serving as president of Stanford University, he had served as president of Indiana University from 1884 to 1891.
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- January 19, 1851, Wyoming County, New York, U.S.
- Ray Lyman Wilbur
David Starr Jordan (* 19. Januar 1851 im Wyoming County, New York; † 19. September 1931 in Stanford, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Zoologe, Ichthyologe, Botaniker, Eugeniker und Friedensaktivist. Sein offizielles botanisches Autorenkürzel lautet „ D.S.Jord. “.
18. März 2024 · David Starr Jordan (born January 19, 1851, Gainesville, New York, U.S.—died September 19, 1931, Stanford, California) was a naturalist, educator, eugenicist, and the foremost American ichthyologist of his time. Jordan studied biology at Cornell University (M.S., 1872) and became professor of biology at Butler University ...
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David Starr Jordan (1851–1931) was a widely revered ichthyologist, founding president of Stanford University, and intermittent president and curator of fish at the California Academy of Sciences. Perhaps less well-known, however fairly well-documented, was his leadership role in the American eugenics movement.
26. Juni 2013 · Learn about the life and work of David Starr Jordan, who studied fish, promoted eugenics, and led Stanford University. Explore his contributions to evolution, embryology, conservation, and social reform.
17. Apr. 2020 · Scientist David Starr Jordan had spent his career identifying new species of fish. He carefully stored and tagged thousands of them in glass jars. Then the great San Francisco earthquake of...
Learn about David Starr Jordan, the first president of Stanford University and a eugenicist who promoted scientific racism. Explore his ichthyological work, his role in developing Stanford, and his influence on eugenics in the US.
