British zoologist (1847-1929).
Sir Edwin Ray Lankester (15 May 1847 – 13 August 1929) was a British zoologist. An invertebrate zoologist and evolutionary biologist, he held chairs at University College London and Oxford University. He was the third Director of the Natural History Museum, London, and was awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society.
Abbreviations: Lank.
Occupations: zoologist, university teacher, writer, journalist, scientific illustrator, evolutionary biologist, botanist, biologist
Citizenships: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1847-05-15T00:00:00Z – 1929-08-13T00:00:00Z
Birth place: London
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Authorship mentions: 1 plant, 0 fungi