Gérard Paul Deshayes
French geologist and conchologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gérard Paul Deshayes (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁaʁ pɔl deɛ]; 13 May 1795 – 9 June 1875) was a French geologist and conchologist.
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Gérard Paul Deshayes | |
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Born | (1795-05-13)13 May 1795 |
Died | 9 June 1875(1875-06-09) (aged 80) Boran-sur-Oise, Oise, France |
Education | University of Strasbourg |
Known for | Contributions to invertebrate paleontology |
Awards | Wollaston Medal (1870) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geologist and conchologist |
Institutions | Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle |
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