Conger, Paul S. (Paul Sydney), 1897-1979

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Biographical History

Paul S. Conger (1897-1979) was a botanist who specialized in the study of diatoms, microscopic components of plankton. He was the protege of Albert Mann (1853-1935), Diatomist of the Carnegie Institution of Washington (CIW). Mann was employed by the CIW but maintained his office and laboratory at the United States National Museum (USNM) where he also held the title of Honorary Custodian of Diatoms, 1913-1935. In 1922 Conger joined the staff of the Carnegie Institution and worked as Mann's assistant in the lab at the USNM. After Mann's death, Conger retained his affiliation with the CIW, serving as Research Associate, 1935-1943. Concurrently he was named Honorary Custodian of Diatoms at the USNM, 1935-1943; then Associate Curator, 1944-1966; and Botanist Emeritus of Cryptogams, 1967-1979.

Related entities

  • Carnegie Institution of Washington: He was a Research Associate with the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
  • United States National Museum: He was a Curator at the US National Museum.

Birth Date

1897

Death Date

1979

Topic

Botany

Form/Genre

Personal name

Occupation

Botanists