Sidney Dillon Ripley

Sidney Dillon Ripley II (September 20, 1913 – March 12, 2001) was an American ornithologist and wildlife conservationist. He served as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for 20 years, from 1964 to 1984, leading the institution through its period of greatest growth and expansion. For his leadership at the Smithsonian, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985.

Sidney Dillon Ripley
Ripley in 1984
8th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
In office
1964–1984
Preceded byLeonard Carmichael
Succeeded byRobert McCormick Adams
Personal details
Born
Sidney Dillon Ripley II

September 20, 1913
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 12, 2001(2001-03-12) (aged 87)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale University (BA)
Harvard University (PhD)
Known forOrnithology
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom (1985)
Padma Bhushan (1986)
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