American biologist and eugenicist (1866–1944)
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Charles Davenport | |
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 Davenport in c.1929 | |
| Born | (1866-06-01)June 1, 1866 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1944(1944-02-18) (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB, PhD) |
| Spouse | Gertrude Crotty Davenport |
| Children | 3 (including Millia Crotty) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Eugenicist and biologist |
| Institutions | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
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Charles Benedict Davenport (June 1, 1866 – February 18, 1944) was a biologist and eugenicist influential in the American eugenics movement.