Edward Loranus Rice | |
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| Born | March 18, 1871 |
| Died | February 4, 1960 (aged 88) Delaware, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University, University of Munich |
| Known for | Debate on evolution with William Jennings Bryan; scientific consultant to Clarence Darrow before the Scopes trial |
| Spouse | Sarah Langton Abbott (m. 1901) |
| Children | Charlotte Rice Roden (1904-1990) William Abbott Rice (1912-1991) |
| Awards | AAAS Fellow |
Edward Loranus Rice (1871-1960) was a biologist and educator who served as the acting president of Ohio Wesleyan University. He was best known for his 1924 debate with William Jennings Bryan on the topic of biological evolution and serving as a scientific consultant to Clarence Darrow before the 1925 Scopes trial.