Newcomb, Raymond Lee, 1849-1918

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Raymond Lee Newcomb (b. Salem, Massachusetts, December 31, 1849-d. Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, June 28, 1918), American explorer, naturalist and astronomer, served as naturalist and astronomer of the Jeannette Expedition (1879-1881), and was one of the thirteen survivors. He settled in Salem, Massachusetts, after the Jeannette Expedition, where he worked as a taxidermist until his death.
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Birth 1849-12-31

Death 1918-06-28

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