William Sansom Vaux (May 19, 1811 – May 5, 1882) was an American mineralogist. He was born in Philadelphia. He became a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1834, and served it in various capacities in the next forty-eight years, including vice-president. He was also a member of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia and one of the original members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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19 May 1811
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5 May 1882 (aged 70)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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