Amos Binney (October 18, 1803 – February 18, 1847) was an American physician and malacologist.[1]
Amos Binney | |
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Born | |
Died | February 18, 1847 | (aged 43)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brown University and Harvard College |
Scientific career | |
Fields | malacology |
His son was William G. Binney.
He was a co-founder of Boston Society of Natural History in 1830[2] and he was a member of the society until his death in 1847.[2] He was also a president of the society from May 17, 1843, to May 5, 1847.[2]
He ran in the 1827 Boston mayoral election.