George James Peirce (March 13, 1868 – October 15, 1954) was an American botanist known for his work on plant physiology. He was an active member of the Palo Alto, California community for over 50 years.[1]
Peirce was born on March 13, 1868, in Manila, Philippines, to American parents George Henry and Lydia Ellen Peirce (née Eaton).[2]
Careeredit
After attending Harvard University he earned a PhD at Leipzig University. He served as assistant professor of botany at Indiana University from 1895 to 1897, then joined the faculty of Stanford University, where he spent the remainder of his career in teaching and administrative roles. He retired from Stanford in 1933, but continued his interest in his community and with Stanford.[1]
Dr. Gilbert Morgan Smith, professor of botany at Stanford, said that "Dr. Peirce was an unusual teacher, he often held his classes out under the trees and was held in great affection by all his students."[1]
Peirce built a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California ca. 1910 on Camino Real and 7th Avenue. David Starr Jordan, the first president of Stanford University, built his home on the same street in 1905.[6]
Deathedit
Peirce died on October 15, 1954, of a heart attack at his home, 281 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California, at the age of 86.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"George J. Peirce, noted P.A. figure, dies". The Peninsula Times Tribune. Palo Alto, California. 16 Oct 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-07-12 – via newspapers.com.
^Allen G. Debus, ed. (1968). World Who's Who in Science (first ed.). Marquis-Who's Who. ISBN0-8379-1001-3.
^Smith, Gilbert M. (1955). "George James Peirce, Pioneer American Plant Physiologist". Science. 121 (3141): 349–50. Bibcode:1955Sci...121..349S. doi:10.1126/science.121.3141.349. JSTOR 1682471. PMID 17795664.
^Blinks, L. R. (1955). "George James Peirce". Plant Physiology. 30 (3): 295–296. doi:10.1104/pp.30.3.295. JSTOR 4258922.
Guide to the George J. Peirce Papers at Stanford University
January 01, 1970
george, james, peirce, march, 1868, october, 1954, american, botanist, known, work, plant, physiology, active, member, palo, alto, california, community, over, years, george, peirce, embryo, project, encyclopediaborn, 1868, march, 1868manila, philippinesdiedoc. George James Peirce March 13 1868 October 15 1954 was an American botanist known for his work on plant physiology He was an active member of the Palo Alto California community for over 50 years 1 George J PeirceGeorge James Peirce Embryo Project EncyclopediaBornGeorge James Peirce 1868 03 13 March 13 1868Manila PhilippinesDiedOctober 15 1954 1954 10 15 aged 86 Palo Alto California USNationalityAmericanOccupationBotanistSpouseAnna H HobartChildren3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editPeirce was born on March 13 1868 in Manila Philippines to American parents George Henry and Lydia Ellen Peirce nee Eaton 2 Career editAfter attending Harvard University he earned a PhD at Leipzig University He served as assistant professor of botany at Indiana University from 1895 to 1897 then joined the faculty of Stanford University where he spent the remainder of his career in teaching and administrative roles He retired from Stanford in 1933 but continued his interest in his community and with Stanford 1 He published three textbooks on plant physiology was a fellow the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and served as president of the Botanical Society of America in 1932 3 4 The standard author abbreviation Peirce is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name 5 Dr Gilbert Morgan Smith professor of botany at Stanford said that Dr Peirce was an unusual teacher he often held his classes out under the trees and was held in great affection by all his students 1 Peirce built a home in Carmel by the Sea California ca 1910 on Camino Real and 7th Avenue David Starr Jordan the first president of Stanford University built his home on the same street in 1905 6 Death editPeirce died on October 15 1954 of a heart attack at his home 281 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto California at the age of 86 1 References edit a b c d George J Peirce noted P A figure dies The Peninsula Times Tribune Palo Alto California 16 Oct 1954 p 1 Retrieved 2022 07 12 via newspapers com Allen G Debus ed 1968 World Who s Who in Science first ed Marquis Who s Who ISBN 0 8379 1001 3 Smith Gilbert M 1955 George James Peirce Pioneer American Plant Physiologist Science 121 3141 349 50 Bibcode 1955Sci 121 349S doi 10 1126 science 121 3141 349 JSTOR 1682471 PMID 17795664 Blinks L R 1955 George James Peirce Plant Physiology 30 3 295 296 doi 10 1104 pp 30 3 295 JSTOR 4258922 International Plant Names Index Peirce Hudson Monica 2006 Carmel By The Sea Carmel by the Sea California Arcadia Publishing p 24 ISBN 9780738531229 Retrieved 2022 07 12 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to George James Peirce nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about George James Peirce Works by or about George James Peirce at Internet Archive Guide to the George J Peirce Papers at Stanford University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George James Peirce amp oldid 1173810875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
