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About William Niven
William Niven was a mineralogist and archeologist noted for his discovery of the minerals yttrialite, thorogummite, aguilarite and nivenite, as well as a set of controversial tablets. Originally from Scotland, Niven came to the United States in 1879, where he became heavily involved in mineralogy and mining.
Everything about William Niven →- Occupation
- anthropologist, archaeologist
- Born
- October 6, 1850
- Died
- June 2, 1937