William Orville Ayres

William Orville Ayres
BornSeptember 11, 1817
Died30 April 1887 (1887-05-01) (aged 69)
EducationYale
SpouseMaria J. Hildreth
Children2 daughters
Parents
  • Jared Ayres (father)
  • Dinah (Benedict) Ayres (mother)
Scientific career
FieldsOrnithology, Ichthyologist
InstitutionsSan Francisco, Chicago, New Haven

William Orville Ayres (September 11, 1817 – April 30, 1887) was an American physician and ichthyologist. Born in Connecticut, he studied to become a doctor at Yale University School of Medicine.