About James M. Safford
Lived 1822 – 1907 (aged 84). James M. Safford was an American chemist, geologist and university professor.
James Merrill Safford (1822–1907) was an American geologist, chemist and university professor.
Biography
Early life James M. Safford was born in Putnam, Ohio on August 13, 1822. He received an M.D. and a PhD. He was trained as a chemist at Yale University.
He married Catherine K. Owens in 1859, and they had two children. He served as a professor of mineralogy, Botany, and Economical Geology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1875 to 1900.
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Who was James M. Safford?
American geologist and educator (1822-1907)
When was James M. Safford born?
James M. Safford was born on 13 August 1822 in Zanesville.
When did James M. Safford die?
James M. Safford died on 2 July 1907 in Dallas.
What was James M. Safford's occupation?
James M. Safford was a chemist, geologist and university professor.
What nationality was James M. Safford?
James M. Safford was American.
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