Alexander Newton Winchell (December 31, 1824 in North East, New York – February 19, 1891 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) was a United States geologist, who contributed to this field mainly as an educator, and a popular lecturer and author. His views on evolution aroused controversy among his contemporaries; today the racism of these views is more cause for comment.
His work in geology was not so significant as his teaching and popular lectures and writing in this field. He was much concerned with reconciling science and religion.
He was the elder brother of fellow geologist Newton Horace Winchell.Alexander Newton Winchell (December 31, 1824 in North East, New York – February 19, 1891 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) was a United States geologist, who contributed to this field mainly as an educator, and a popular lecturer and author. His views on evolution aroused controversy among his contemporaries; today the racism of these views is more cause for comment.
His work in geology was not so significant as his teaching and popular lectures and writing in this field. He was much concerned with reconciling science and religion.
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