Samuel L. Mitchill

Biography

Samuel L. Mitchill, a naturalist resting at Green-Wood Cemetery, was admired for the thoughtful curiosity and scientific interest he brought to the early study of the natural world. He fostered appreciation for the environment in an era when such pursuits were a fresh field, encouraging others to observe and learn from the plants, animals, and waters that shaped American landscapes.

He passed in 1831, yet his influence lived on in the naturalist traditions he helped cultivate, and his grave at Green-Wood became a quiet place where admirers remembered a man of intellect and kindness.