William Dandridge Peck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Dandridge Peck

American scientist

Date of Birth: 08-May-1763

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 08-Oct-1822

Profession: zoologist, botanist, entomologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Dandridge Peck (May 8, 1763–October 8, 1822) was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology.
In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in 1822.