Loring Woart Bailey

Loring Woart Bailey, (28 September 1839 – 10 January 1925) was a geologist, botanist and university professor.[1][2] He was born at West Point, New York, the son of a professor at the academy.[3] He received a good education which was reinforced at home through interaction with his father and other academics. He studied at both Harvard University and Brown University and became a professor of chemistry and natural sciences at the University of New Brunswick.[4]

Bailey had a 46-year teaching career at the University as well as much notable research in geology and in 1899 William Francis Ganong, a naturalist friend, named a mountain in New Brunswick after him.[5]

In retirement, he pursued research in biology with a new enthusiasm and published scientific research on diatoms which was widely regarded.[3] He published over 100 scientific works in his lifetime, a number of which were major works.

His grandson Alfred Bailey was an important poet and academic.

References

  1. ^ "Biography – BAILEY, LORING WOART – Volume XV (1921-1930) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. ^ "Letter from Professor Bailey relating to alterations in Geological Survey of Canada reports. - Archival Collections Catalogue". archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "Loring Woart Bailey | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  4. ^ "UNB Archives-Bailey Family Collection". web.lib.unb.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ^ "Place Names of Atlantic Canada 9781442678507". dokumen.pub. Retrieved 2024-07-02.



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