Background
Abbott, Clinton Gilbert was born on April 17, 1881 in Liverpool, England, (parents United States citizens). Son of Lewis Lowe and Grace (Van Dusen) Abbott.
Abbott, Clinton Gilbert was born on April 17, 1881 in Liverpool, England, (parents United States citizens). Son of Lewis Lowe and Grace (Van Dusen) Abbott.
Came to the United States 1897. Bachelor of Arts Columbia, 1903, student Cornell Univercity, 1914-1915.
Of Education, New New York Confidential secretary and editor, Conservation Commander, State of New York, 1918-1921. In charge public education, San Diego Natural History Museum, 1921-1922, director since 1922.
Trustee, The Bishop’s School, Louisiana Jolla, California.
Fellow San Diego Society Natural History (president 1923-1925). Member Linnaean Society, New York (secretary 1904-1910, vice president 1910-1914), American Ornithologists’ Union, Cooper Ornith. Club (president south, division 1934), American Society Mammalogists, Western Society Naturalists, National Audubon Society, International Committee for Wildlife Protection, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: University (San Diego).
Married Dorothy Clarke, May 18, 1915. Children: Dorothea Van Dusen (Mistress Hal G. Evarts, Junior.