James Orton

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James Orton was a 19th-century American naturalist and explorer known for his scientific expeditions in South America, particularly in the Andes and Amazon regions.

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instanceOf academic
explorer
human
naturalist
causeOfDeath illness contracted during expedition
countryOfBirth United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
countryOfDeath Brazil NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1830-04-21
dateOfDeath 1877-09-25
described geology of the Andes
indigenous peoples of South America
natural history of the Amazon region
educatedAt Williams College NERFINISHED
employer Vassar College NERFINISHED
era 19th century
familyName Orton NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork ethnology
geography
geology
natural history
genre scientific writing
travel literature
givenName James
knownFor exploration of the Amazon Basin
exploration of the Andes
scientific expeditions in South America
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf American scientific community of the 19th century
name James Orton NERFINISHED
nationality American
nativeLanguage English
notableWork The Andes and the Amazon NERFINISHED
The Liberal Education of Women NERFINISHED
occupation explorer
naturalist
professor
placeOfBirth Seneca Falls, New York NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath near Para, Brazil
positionHeld professor at Vassar College
publicationDateOfWork 1870 (The Andes and the Amazon)
religion Protestant Christianity NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
travelledTo Brazil NERFINISHED
Ecuador NERFINISHED
Peru NERFINISHED
workLocation Amazon Basin NERFINISHED
Andes Mountains NERFINISHED
Poughkeepsie, New York NERFINISHED

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Penelope ortoni namedAfter James Orton