Background
Osborn, Fairfield was born on January 15, 1887 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Fairfield and Lucretia (Perry) Osborn.
Osborn, Fairfield was born on January 15, 1887 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Fairfield and Lucretia (Perry) Osborn.
Graduate Groton School, 1905. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1909. Graduate work Cambridge University, England, 1909-1910.
Doctor of Science, New York University, 1955.
Doctor of Science, Princeton, 1957. Doctor of Laws, Kenyon College, 1959, Hofstra University, 1966.
Doctor of Science, University of Buffalo, 1962.
President New York Zoological Society 1940-1969 (member Executive Committee of board of trustees 1923-1969, secretary, 1935-1939).
Fellow, New York Academy Science. Clubs: University, Boone & Crockett, Coffee House, Explorers, Century Association.
Married Marjorie Mary Lamond, September 8, 1914. Children: Nathalie Hazard (Mistress R. C. Murphy, Junior.