Chester Dewey
Chester Dewey (born October 25, 1784 in Sheffield , Massachusetts , † December 15, 1867 in Rochester , New York ) was an American clergyman and botanist at Williams College . His author abbreviation is Dewey . Among other things, he made a name for himself in describing and classifying numerous species of sedges ( Carex ).
Life
Dewey began in 1802 his studies at Williams College , where he is particularly in mathematics and classical archeology (classical studies) excelled. After graduating in 1806 he studied with Stephen West Stockbridge , Massachusetts, theology and received in 1807 by the Berkshire Congregational Association an ordination . He was a pastor in Tyringham , Massachusetts before accepting a tutoring at Williams College in 1808. Dewey continued to preach in various churches throughout his life.
In 1810 Dewey received a professorship at Williams College and lectured in mathematics, physics , chemistry , geology and botany. From 1827 he was director of Berkshire Gymnasium in Pittsfield , Massachusetts, before he became director of Rochester Collegiate Institute , a high school in Rochester , New York , in 1836 . In addition, he lectured at two medical schools in New England ( Berkshire Medical Institution in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1822-1852; Medical School in Woodstock , Vermont , 1842-1849). In 1850 he was one of the founding professors at the University of Rochester , where he gave lectures in chemistry and science . In 1861 he retired . From 1837 to 1867 he kept a log of Rochester's weather.
In 1818 Dewey was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , and in 1863 of the American Philosophical Society . He held honorary degrees from Yale University (1825), Union College (1838) and Williams College (1850).
Dewey was married to Sarah Dewey (1782-1823) since 1810, with whom he had five children. In his second marriage, he was married to Olivia Hart Dewey (1801-1885) from 1825, with whom he had ten children. His grave is in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester.
Fonts
- History of Berkshire County (1829)
- Herbaceous Plants of Massachusetts (1840)
literature
- Chester Dewey . In: William F. Peck: Semi-centennial history of the city of Rochester, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . 1884; Text archive - Internet Archive .
- Florence Beckwith: Dewey, Chester . In: American Medical Biographies . 1920.
- Edward L. Lach, Jr .: Dewey, Chester . In: American National Biography . doi : 10.1093 / anb / 9780198606697.article.0900228 (English).
- Dewey, Chester . In: James Grant Wilson, John Fiske (Eds.): Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography . tape 2 : Crane - Grimshaw . D. Appleton and Company, New York 1887, p. 158 (English, Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
Web links
- Chester Dewey Papers at the River Campus Libraries of the University of Rochester (rochester.edu)
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Chester Dewey at the IPNI
Individual evidence
- ^ IPNI Author Query Results. In: ipni.org. International Plant Names Index , accessed December 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present, Chapter D. (PDF; 575 kB) In: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org). Retrieved December 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Chester Dewey. In: search.amphilsoc.org. American Philosophical Society , accessed December 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Chester Dewey in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved December 21, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dewey, Chester |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1784 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sheffield , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 15, 1867 |
| Place of death | Rochester , New York |