Background
Neal, Herbert Vincent was born on April 3, 1869 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of John and Caroline (Noyes) Neal.
Neal, Herbert Vincent was born on April 3, 1869 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of John and Caroline (Noyes) Neal.
Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, 1890, also Doctor of Science. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1893, Master of Arts, 1894, Doctor of Philosophy, 1896. University of Munich, 1896-1897.
Professor biology, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1897-1913. Professor zoölogy, Tufts College, since 1913, also dean Graduate School Researches on the morphology of the vertebrate head Associate director Harpswell Laboratory, South Harpswell, Maine, 1908-1915.
Director Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, 1926-1932.
Trustee of Bradford and Bates Colleges. Alderman, 6th Ward, Galesburg, 1906-1909.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary section F, 1910-1920), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Society Zoölogists (secretary, treasurer Central branch, 1910-1911, president 1930).
Married Helen Phillips Howell, June 8, 1899. Children: Margaret, Helen, John Howell.