Kirtley F. Mather
Kirtley Fletcher Mather | |
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| Born | February 13, 1888 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | May 5, 1978 (aged 90) Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Alma mater | Denison University, University of Chicago |
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| Employer | Harvard University |
| Partner(s) | Marie Porter Mather, Muriel Williams Mather |
| Awards | Cullum Geographical Medal, 1964 Edison Award for the best science book for young people, 1964 Book Award of the Geographic Society of Chicago |
Kirtley Fletcher Mather (February 13, 1888 – May 5, 1978) was an American geologist and faculty member at Harvard University. An expert on petroleum geology and mineralogy, Mather was a scholar, advocate for academic freedom, social activist, and critic of McCarthyism. He worked to harmonize the dialogue between science and religion, played a role in the Scopes "Monkey Trial", supported adult education programs and advocated for civil liberties.