Powell, John Wesley

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John Wesley Powell

1834-1902

John Wesley Powell

(English: John Wesley Powell)

(24 March 1834 − 23 September 1902)

American geologist and ethnologist (1834-1902), explorer of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon. He directed the Smithsonian Bureau of Ethnology from 1879 and the United States Geological Survey from 1881 to 1894. (BCW 2:539-540).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Пауэлл, Джон Уэсли
• Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

Mentions

Mentioned in: Miscellaneous Notes (22) – His observation on Spanish cruelty is quoted (BCW 4:33)

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Lifetime: 1834-1902
Shortly: American geologist and ethnologist (1834-1902), explorer of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon. He ...