Gatschet, Albert Samuel

Gatschet, Albert Samuel, 1832-1907, American ethnologist, b. Switzerland. He was trained as a linguist in the universities of Bern and Berlin, and after his arrival in the United States he was a pioneer in the scientific study of Native American languages. In 1877 he became ethnologist of the U.S. Geological Survey and in 1879 a member of the newly organized Bureau of American Ethnology. His many reports and records were valuable; a study of the Klamath published in 1890 was particularly outstanding.

Albert Samuel Gatschet (October 3, 1832 in Beatenberg - March 16, 1907) was an ethnologist. Born in Switzerland, he trained as a linguist in universities of Bern and Berlin. After his arrival in the United States, he was a pioneer in the study of Native American Languages. In 1877 he became an ethnologist of the US Geological Survey. In 1879 he became a member of the Bureau of American Ethnology.

Gatschet published his observations of the Karankawa people of Texas. His study of the Klamath, published in 1890 is recognized as outstanding.

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