Who was the Field Museum of Natural History named after?
Marshall Field
Henry Field
John Field
Benjamin Field
Answer
The museum is named in honor of its first major benefactor, Marshall Field, a department-store magnate. The museum and its collections originated from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and the artifacts displayed at the fair.
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