Gideon Mantell
Geologist, Author
1790 – 1852
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Who was Gideon Mantell?
Gideon Algernon Mantell MRCS FRS was an English obstetrician, geologist and palaeontologist. His attempts to reconstruct the structure and life of Iguanodon began the scientific study of dinosaurs: in 1822 he was responsible for the discovery of the first fossil teeth, and later much of the skeleton, of Iguanodon. Mantell's work on the Cretaceous of southern England was also important.
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- Born
- Feb 3, 1790
Lewes - Children
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 10, 1852
London - Resting place
- West Norwood Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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