Richard Owen
#256 Overall Influence

Richard Owen

English biologist

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Sir Richard Owen was 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.

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University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh

Public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland

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    #33 World Rank
    Biology