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Charles Johnson Maynard

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Charles Johnson Maynard

Naturalist and Ornithologist

    Charles Johnson Maynard

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    • 1st Generation
    • Ahnentafel No:
    • 1 
    • Birth Date:
    • 6 May 1845 
    • Birth Location:
    • Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts 
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    • Death Date:
    • 15 Oct 1929 
    • Death Location:
    • Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts 
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    • American Naturalist and Ornithologist

      Namesake of the Newton Conservators's Charles Johnson Maynard Award.

      Who was Charles Johnson Maynard?

      Charles Johnson Maynard was a distinguished American naturalist, ornithologist, and author whose pioneering work contributed to the scientific understanding of North American bird species. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Maynard developed a fascination with nature at an early age and began collecting bird specimens and observing wildlife in his youth.

      He published his first major work, The Naturalist’s Guide, in 1870, which became a standard reference for amateur naturalists. His most influential publication, The Birds of Eastern North America (1881), featured detailed illustrations and descriptions of bird species, many drawn by Maynard himself. His precise scientific observations and accessible writing style helped to popularize ornithology among the general public.

      Maynard was president of the Newton Natural History Society and later established Maynard's Natural History Museum and Printing Office, through which he self-published much of his work. He was a strong advocate of bird conservation at a time when plume hunting and habitat destruction threatened many species.

      In addition to birds, Maynard wrote extensively on insects, reptiles, and mollusks, demonstrating a wide-ranging knowledge of the natural world. Though largely self-taught, he earned considerable respect in scientific circles and influenced generations of naturalists through both his writings and mentorship.

  • Marriages for Charles Johnson Maynard

    • Spouse:
    • Pauline Thurlow Greenwood
    • Marriage Date:
    • ABT 1870
    • Spouse:
    • Elizabeth B. Cotter
    • Marriage Date:
    • ABT 1883

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