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Josiah E. Spurr

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Geologis (1870-1950)

United StatesScientistsLived 1870 to 1950 · aged 79
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Josiah Edward Spurr (1870-1950) was an American geologist, explorer, and writer. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he was considered something of a failure as a youth, unsuited for the family fishing business, since on a voyage he invariably became seasick.

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Awards 1

Alaska Mining Hall of Fame

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Josiah Edward Spurr (1870-1950) was an American geologist, explorer, and writer. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he was considered something of a failure as a youth, unsuited for the family fishing business, since on a voyage he invariably became seasick. Since he could not be a productive fisherman like his brothers, his parents decided he might as well go to college. After working his way through Harvard, he began his career with the Minnesota Geological Survey, making the first-ever geological map of the great Mesabi Range in Minnesota.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1950 · aged 79
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6 languages

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