William F. Foshag, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William F. Foshag

American chemist and mineralogist, curator of minerals, Smithsonian Institution

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1894

Place of Birth: Sag Harbor, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-May-1956

Profession: geologist, chemist, mineralogist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Frederick Foshag (March 17, 1894 – May 21, 1956) was an American geologist and mineralogist. He published nearly 100 papers and described 13 new minerals, including foshagite.