Lester Frank Ward
American scientist and sociologist (1841–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lester Frank Ward (June 18, 1841 – April 18, 1913) was an American botanist, paleontologist, and sociologist.[1] The first president of the American Sociological Association, Ward has been characterized as a pioneering figure in American sociology.[2] His 1883 work Dynamic Sociology was influential in establishing sociology as a distinct field in the United States.[3] However, despite its initial impact his work was quickly sidelined during the institutionalization and development of American sociology.[4]
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Born | Lester Frank Ward (1841-06-18)June 18, 1841 Joliet, Illinois, US |
Died | April 18, 1913(1913-04-18) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., US |
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Known for | Paleobotany, Telesis, sociology, and the introduction of sociology as field of higher education |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Carolyn Vought (Lizzie); Rosamond Asenath Simons |
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