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Jul 20, 1998 · Richard Owen, British anatomist and paleontologist who is remembered for his contributions to the study of fossil animals, especially dinosaurs. He was the first to recognize them as different from today’s reptiles. Owen was also noted for his strong opposition to the views of Charles Darwin.
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Feb 26, 2015 · The Victorian scientist who coined the word "dinosaur" has been honoured with a plaque at the school he attended as a child. But who was Sir Richard Owen?
May 29, 2018 · Owen, Richard (1804–92) An anatomist and palaeontologist, Owen worked on fossil mammals and reptiles, including those brought back from South America by Darwin. He coined the name ‘ dinosaur ’, and reconstructed fossil reptiles such as Iguanodon .
Sir Richard Owen (July 20, 1804 – December 18, 1892) was an English biologist, comparative anatomist, and paleontologist. Owen is renowned as the person who coined the term dinosaur, but he had numerous scientific accomplishments, particularly in the area of vertebrate anatomy and paleontology, where he was the preeminent authority following ...
Richard Owen was born in Lancaster, England, on July 20, 1804. His family traced its ancestry back to both Lancashire and French Huguenot ancestry; his dark hair and features would suggest his mother's French heritage.
Sir Richard Owen was the leading comparative anatomist and palaeontologist of his time. A controversial figure, he is perhaps best known for coining the word dinosaur.
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