Background
Nichols, George Elwood was born on April 12, 1882 in Southington, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary Sampson (Smith) Nichols.
Nichols, George Elwood was born on April 12, 1882 in Southington, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary Sampson (Smith) Nichols.
After secondary school in Southington, Nichols matriculated in 1900 at Yale University, there receiving in 1904 his bachelor"s degree and in 1909 his Doctor of Philosophy In 1910 his thesis was published in Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt.
At Yale University"s botany department, Nichols became an instructor, then in 1915 assistant professor, in 1924 associate professor and in 1926 full professor From 1926 until his death, he served simultaneously in three capacities: the Eaton Professor of Botany, chair of Yale"s botany department, and director of the Marsh Botanical Garden. Beginning in 1920, each summer he worked at the University of Michigan"s biological station at Douglas Lake.
At the biological station he studied algae and bryophytes, writing about 25 articles on his findings.
Nichols was the president of the Ecological Society of America in 1932. Several species have been named in his honor, including Dicranella nicholsii named by Robert Statham Williams (1859–1945) and Hygrohypnum nicholsii named by Abel Joel Grout (1867–1947).
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Member Botanical Society America (treasurer 1925-1932.
Married Grace Elizabeth Walker, June 23, 1909. Children: Marion Louise, Grace Evelyn, George Emory, Mary Martha.