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Also Known As Georges-Léopold-Chrétien-Frédéric-Dagobert, Baron Cuvier
Born August 23, 1769 • Montbéliard • France
Died May 13, 1832 (aged 62) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Le Règne animal distribué d’après son organisation” • “Leçons d’anatomie comparée”
Subjects Of Study animal • catastrophism • fossil • taxonomy

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