Ray Lankester
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1847 – 1929
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Who was Ray Lankester?
Sir E. Ray Lankester KCB, FRS was a British zoologist, born in London.
An invertebrate zoologist and evolutionary biologist, he held chairs at University College London and Oxford University. He was the third Director of the Natural History Museum, and was awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society.
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- Born
- May 15, 1847
London - Also known as
- E. Ray Lankester
- Parents
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- St John's School, Leatherhead
- St Paul's School, London
(1858 - )
- Employment
- Director of Natural History Depaertment, British Museum
(1898 - 1907) - University of London
- Director of Natural History Depaertment, British Museum
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Aug 13, 1929
Chelsea
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on July 23, 2013
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