Richard B. Dominick
| Richard Bayard Dominick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 17, 1919 Jasper County, South Carolina |
| Died | May 4, 1976 (aged 56) McClellanville, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Wedge Plantation |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater |
Yale University Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist |
| Employer | Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital |
| Known for | Lepidoptery |
| Spouse(s) | Tatiana Djeneeff |
| Awards | Air Medal, Purple Heart |
Richard Bayard Dominick (September 17, 1919 - May 4, 1976) was an ophthalmologist, outdoorsman, and amateur lepidopterist. He is best known for his extensive collection of moths and butterflies in South Carolina. He established the Wedge Entomology Research Foundation for the publication of a series of monographs entitled the Moths of America North of Mexico.
He was born at the family plantation Gregorie Neck on the Coosawhatchie River in Jasper County, South Carolina. As a youth, he collected moths and butterflies in the area.
He attended Yale University as a member of Davenport College and was on the Yale college crew. He began to study premedical courses to become a physician.
In 1941, his life changed dramatically. The death of his father led to the sale of the family plantation. His early moth collection was donated to the American Museum of Natural History. He joined the Marine Corps as an aviator. During the war he flew a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber in the Pacific. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
After the war, he resumed his studies. He earned his medical degree at Columbia University. He did a surgical residency at Roosevelt Hospital and practiced at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
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