Gustav Eisen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustav Eisen

Naturalist and zoologist

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1847

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1940

Profession: naturalist, zoologist, curator, horticulturist

Nationality: United States, Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gustavus Augustus Eisen (August 2, 1847-October 29, 1940) was a Swedish-American polymath.
He became a member of California Academy of Sciences in 1874 and a Life Member in 1883.
In 1893, he became the 'Curator of Archaeology, Ethnology, and Lower Animals' at the Academy.
He later changed titles to 'Curator of Marine Invertebrates'.
In 1938, he was appointed as an 'Honorary Member', which is considered the highest honor from the Academy.