Daniel Giraud Elliot
Daniel Giraud Elliot | |
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| Born | March 7, 1835 New York City |
| Died | December 22, 1915 (aged 80) New York City |
| Known for | A Monograph of the Phasianidae, A Monograph of the Paradiseidae or Birds of Paradise, A Monograph of the Felidae or Family of Cats, Review of the Primates |
| Spouse |
Ann Eliza Henderson (m. 1858) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George and Rebecca Elliot |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | Field Museum, Chicago |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Elliot |
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Daniel Giraud Elliot (March 7, 1835 – December 22, 1915) was a wealthy American zoologist and the founder of the American Ornithologist Union. He made expeditions to Africa and Alaska and was the first curator of zoology at the Field Museum in Chicago.