Richard Owen
Richard Owen
Portrait of Owen, c. 1878
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an English biologist, comparative anatomist and paleontologist. Owen is generally considered to have been an outstanding naturalist with a remarkable gift for interpreting fossils.
Born
20 July 1804 Lancaster, England
Died
18 December 1892 (aged 88) Richmond Park, London, England
Nationality
British
Known for
Coining the term dinosaur, presenting them as a distinct taxonomic group. British Museum of Natural History
Fields
Comparative anatomy Paleontology Zoology Biology
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh St Bartholomew's Hospital
Awards
Wollaston Medal (1838) Royal Medal (1846) Copley Medal (1851) Baly Medal (1869) Clarke Medal (1878) Linnean Medal (1888)
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Britain
era
1800+