Richard Owen
Richard Owen
Sir Richard Owen KCB FRSwas an English biologist, comparative anatomist and paleontologist. Despite being a controversial figure, Owen is generally considered to have been an outstanding naturalist with a remarkable gift for interpreting fossils...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth20 July 1804
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