LONGEVITY OF NATURALISTS 



sends me the kind greeting. Please assure the Commit- 

 tee of the Society that I warmly appreciate the honor 

 conferred by the award and thank them for their words 

 of commendation." * 



* The longevity of great naturalists is noteworthy. With most of those 

 named in the following list (except the first three, Linnaeus, Cuvier and 

 Buffon), Dana corresponded. Only two of the number reached a more 

 advanced age than that at which he died. 



Linnaeus 1707-1778. . . .71 



Buffon 1707-1788 81 



Cuvier . , 1769-1832 63 



Eaton 1776-1842 66 



Berzelius 1779-1848 69 



Silliman 1779-1864. . . .85 



Lyell 1797-1875.... 78 



Torrey 1798-1873 75 



Milne-Edwards 1800-1885 85 



Agassiz 1807-1873 66 



Guyot 1807-1884 77 



Darwin 1809-1882 73 



Gray 1810-1888 78 



Dana 1813-1895 82 



Huxley 1825-1895 70 



Marsh 1831-1899 68 



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