Edward Everett Hayden

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Edward Everett Hayden,

Edward Everett Hayden (1858-1932) was an American naval officer, inventor and meteorologist.^[1] He was born in Boston, and was a lifelong naval officer. Early on he was associated with the Smithsonian and the US Geological Survey, but after losing a leg turned to meteorology. He was considered an expert in sea storms, and wrote many articles about them. In 1888 he helped co-found the National Geographic Society, and served as its vice-president from 1890 until 1893.

References

↑ http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/16/setting-a-precedent-for-the-story-of-the-perfect-storm/

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Name	Hayden, Edward Everett
Alternative names
Short description	Meteorologist and Naval Officer
Date of birth	April 14, 1858
Place of birth	Boston, Massachusetts
Date of death	November 17, 1932
Place of death	Washington DC

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