William Henry Holmes
William Henry Holmes (December 1, 1846 – April 20, 1933), known as W. H. Holmes, was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and director.
William Henry Holmes | |
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Holmes in 1918 | |
| Born | December 1, 1846 Harrison County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1933 (aged 86) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Scientific Illustration of the American West; Role in Controversy over the Antiquity of Man in the Americas |
| Spouse | Kate Clifton Osgood Holmes (m. 1883) |
| Awards | Loubat Prize (1898, 1923) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Scientific Illustration, Cartography, Curator, Geology |
| Institutions | Smithsonian Institution, Field Museum of Natural History |
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