Nelson Horatio Darton
American geologist (1865-1948) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82
Nelson Horatio Darton was a geologist who worked for the United States Geological Survey. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, started working in his uncle's drug business at thirteen years old, and becoming a practicing chemist.
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His interest in geology started as a sideline, and he was hired by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1886.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1948 · aged 82
