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Ernst Mayr
1904 – 2005
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryErnst Walter Mayr was a German-American evolutionary biologist. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, philosopher of biology, and historian of science. His work contributed to the conceptual revolution that led to the modern evolutionary synthesis of Mendelian genetics, systematics, and Darwinian evolution, and to the development of the biological species concept.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 5, 1904
Kempten
Date of death
February 3, 2005
Bedford
Citizenship
United States · Germany
Occupations & fields
curatorornithologistphilosopherwriteruniversity teacherevolutionary biologist
Awards & honours
Leidy AwardHonorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te ApārangiDarwin–Wallace MedalBrewster MedalDaniel Giraud Elliot MedalNational Medal of Science
- Field and occupation
- německý biolog
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