Peck, William Dandridge, 1763-1822
Dates
- Existence: 1763 - 1822
William Dandridge Peck (May 8, 1763–October 8, 1822) was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology. In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in 1822.