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Auction: 16043 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 65

Documents
Richard Owen
1874 (29 May) folio A.L.S. from the British Museum to Mr White, concerning his research on the fossil remains of the extinct mammals of Australia: "The reduction relates only to the Plates by Wesley; Proofs of the other two plates, – one by Griesbach, the other by Erxleben, – will shortly be forwarded to you …", and is signed "Rd Owen". Also 1857 envelope (stamp cut out) written in Owen's hand, to the Duchess of Argyll. Photo

Sir Richard Owen KCB FRS (1804 – 1892) 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. Owen produced a vast array of scientific work, but is probably best remembered today for coining the word Dinosauria (meaning "Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile"). Owen is also remembered for his outspoken opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

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