Stuart Weller (26 December 1870, Maine, New York – 1927) was an American paleontologist and geologist. Weller studied geology and paleontology at

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with bachelor's degree in 1894 and at

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with Ph.D. in 1901. Beginning in 1895 he worked at the

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, where in 1897–1900 he was a research associate, and became in 1900 Instructor, in 1902 Assistant Professor, in 1908 Associate Professor and in 1915 Professor of Paleontology and Geology. It is noteworthy to mention that Weller supervised

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, the first Canadian female to earn a B.A. majoring in geology, as she earned her Ph.D. from the

. In 1897 he married; the marriage produced three sons. From 1919 until his death, in addition to his professorship, he was the director of the Walker Museum at the University of Chicago. In 1926 he was the president of the

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Selected works

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References

External links

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Guide to the Stuart Weller Papers 1900-1927
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University of Chicago Special Collections Research Center
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weller, Stuart 1870 births 1927 deaths American paleontologists American geologists Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni Yale University alumni University of Chicago faculty People from Broome County, New York Scientists from New York (state)