Richard Husted Eyde

Background

Eyde, Richard Husted was born on December 23, 1928 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Husted and Thelma (Somers) Eyde.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Franklin and Marshall College, 1956; Master of Science in Botany, Ohio State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Research assistant, then associate curator botany, Museum National History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1961-1969; curator, Museum National History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1969-1990.

Achievements

• Richard Husted Eyde has been listed as a noteworthy Curator, botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Botanical Society American, Goethe Gesellschaft, Goethe Society North America, International Association PlantTaxonomy, International Society Plant Morphologists, International Organisation Palaeobotany, Society Systematic Zoology, Torrey Botanical Club.

Connections

Married Lorraine Sylvia Dittrich, June 8, 1957. Children: Douglas Alan, Dana Everest.

Father:

Richard Husted Eyde

Mother:

Thelma (Somers) Eyde

Spouse:

Lorraine Sylvia Dittrich

child:

Dana Everest Eyde

child:

Douglas Alan Eyde