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Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier ( French: [ʒɔʁʒ kyvje] ), was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". [1] Cuvier was a major figure in natural sciences research in the early 19th century and was instrumental in ...
May 9, 2024 · Georges Cuvier (born August 23, 1769, Montbéliard [now in France]—died May 13, 1832, Paris, France) was a French zoologist and statesman, who established the sciences of comparative anatomy and paleontology.
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Image courtesy of Dennis O’Neil, Palomar College. Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) joined the fledgling National Museum in Paris in 1795, and quickly became the world’s leading expert on the anatomy of animals. He then used that knowledge to interpret fossils with unprecedented insight.
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier, known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in natural sciences research in the early 19th century and was instrumental in establishing the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology ...
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May 21, 2018 · People. Science and Technology. Geology and Oceanography: Biographies. Georges Cuvier. Cuvier, Georges. views updated May 21 2018. CUVIER, GEORGES. (baptized Jean-LéopoldNicolas-Frédéric, but known as Georges) ( b. Montbéliard, Württemberg [now in France], 23 August 1769; d. Paris, France, 13 May 1832), zoology, paleontology, geology.
Georges, Baron Cuvier, (born Aug. 23, 1769, Montbéliard [now in France]—died May 13, 1832, Paris, France), French zoologist and statesman who established the sciences of comparative anatomy and paleontology.
