Cyrus Thomas (July 27, 1825–1910) was a U.S. ethnologist and entomologist prominent in the late 19th century and noted for his studies of the natural history of the American West. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Ethnologyis a genre of cultural anthropology and| anthropological study, involving the systematic comparison of the beliefs and practices of different societies. ... Entomology is the scientific study of insects. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Natural history is an umbrella term for what are now usually viewed as a number of distinct scientific disciplines. ... This article is for the American West. ...

Biography

Thomas was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. He studied law and was lawyer early in his career until 1865, serving as county clerk of Jackson County, Illinois in the early 1850s. In 1865 he entered the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Four years later in 1869 he joined the expedition of Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, who had organized a scientific corps for the exploration of the Rocky Mountains. In 1873 he was appointed a professor of of natural science at Southern Illinois University. In 1879 he was appointed state entomologist of Illinois. Kingsport is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. ... Law (a loanword from Danish- Norwegian lov), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide punishments for those who do not follow... A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Events and Trends Crimean war (1854 - 1856) fought between Imperial Russia and an alliance consisting of the United Kingdom, the Second French Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire. ... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, or Elder. ... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or ELCA is a mainline Protestant denomination headquarted in Chicago, Illinois. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... What is science? There are different theories of what science is. ... Rocky Mountain National Park (photo courtesy of NPS) View of Colorado Rockies. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The term natural science as the way in which different fields of study are defined is determined as much by historical convention as by the present day meaning of the words. ... Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...

Thomas also wrote on climatology, a new field in the 19th century. He was a leading proponent of the now-debunked theory known as Rain follows the plow, which stated that increased population and cultivation of the Great Plains would render the land lush and fertile. Climatology is the science that studies climates and investigates their phenomena and causes. ... Rain follows the plow is the conventional name for a now-debunked theory of climatology that was popular throughout the American West during the late 19th century. ... The Great Plains states. ...

External links

• FamousAmericans.net: Cyrus Thomas (http://www.famousamericans.net/cyrusthomas/)