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Charles Henry Turner (zoologist)
African American zoologist, educator, and comparative psychologist
Charles Henry Turner | |
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Turner in 1921 | |
| Born | February 3, 1867 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1923 (1923-02-15) (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lincoln Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Spouses | Leontine Troy (m. 1886; died 1895)
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| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
Charles Henry Turner (February 3, 1867 – February 14, 1923) was an American zoologist, entomologist, educator, and comparative psychologist, known for his studies on the behavior of insects, particularly bees and ants.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Turner was the first African American to receive a graduate degree at the University of Cincinnati and most likely the first African American to earn a PhD from the University of Chic