Photo: De Lancey Gill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹¹

William John McGee

Inventor, geologist, anthropologist and ethnologist (1853–1912)

William John McGee, LL.D. (April 17, 1853 – September 4, 1912) was an American inventor, geologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist, born in Farley, Iowa. He always referred to himself as W J McGee, without periods.²

From Wikipedia’s article on William John McGee (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 17, 1853, died Sep 4, 1912.¹

Companies

American Anthropological AssociationChair 1902 to 1912¹⁰

Career

Occupation: inventor, geologist, ethnologist, anthropologist.⁵

1902 to 1912Chair, American Anthropological Association⁴
Date not recordedWorked at University of Iowa³
Date not recordedWorked at United States Geological Survey³

Personal life

BornApr 17, 1853, Dubuque County⁶
DiedSep 4, 1912, Washington, D.C.⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸
SpouseAnita Newcomb McGee⁹

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WikidataWilliam John McGee on Wikidata
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WikipediaWilliam John McGee on Wikipedia
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: Worked at University of Iowa, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: Chair, American Anthropological Association, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataWilliam John McGee: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataAmerican Anthropological Association, Chair
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Wikimedia CommonsWilliam John McGee photo by De Lancey Gill, Public domain

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Career

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