Charles W. Johnson (naturalist)
| Charles W. Johnson | |
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 Charles W. Johnson | |
| Born |
October 26, 1863 Morris Plains, New Jersey |
| Died |
July 19, 1932 (aged 68) Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | USA |
| Fields | entomology, malacology |
Charles Willison Johnson (26 October 1863 in Morris Plains, New Jersey - 19 July 1932 in Brookline, Massachusetts) was an American naturalist who specialized in entomology (especially Diptera) and malacology, making significant contributions in both fields.
He was a mentor and inspiration to many students and young scientists such as William J. Clench (who founded a publication named Johnsonia in his honor).
Johnson was Curator of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1888–1903, then was Principal Curator at the Boston Society of Natural History, 1903–1932.
He assisted Henry Augustus Pilsbry with The Nautilus, an important American malacological publication. (Although both were credited on the title page as "Editors and Publishers", Johnson was the business manager and Pilsbry was the editor, with Johnson acting as editor in Pilsbry's absence.)
Sources
- The Nautilus, 1963 Johnson's entry in the Author Index.
- Psyche 39 (1932) The Entomological Publications of C. W. Johnson
- The Nautilus, 1933 Obituary
- The Boston Society of Natural History 1830-1930 Centennial history of the Society (Johnson's portrait is on p. 91)
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