Gideon Mantell
English obstetrician and geologist
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... Wikipedia
Born: February 3, 1790, Lewes, United Kingdom
Died: November 10, 1852 (age 62 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Mary Ann Mantell (m. 1816)
Place of burial: West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium, London, United Kingdom
Grandchild: Walter Godfrey Mantell
Awards: Royal Medal and Wollaston Medal
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