Gideon Mantell
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British scientist and obstetrician (1790–1852)
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1790-02-03 ) 3 February 1790, Lewes , Sussex, England
- Died
- 10 November 1852 (1852-11-10) (aged 62), London, England
- Occupations
- Surgeon, palaeontologist
- Known for
- Describing Iguanodon
- Spouse
- Mary Ann Mantell
- Relatives
- Walter Mantell (son)
- Awards
- Wollaston Medal (1835) , Royal Medal (1849)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Algernon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Lewes
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Mary Ann Mantell
- Educated at
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Wollaston Medal
- Field of work
- Iguanodon
- Image
- Gideonmantell.jpg
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- place of burial
- West Norwood Cemetery
- writing language
- English language
- date of birth
- 1790-02-03
- date of death
- 1852-11-10
- Commons category
- Gideon Mantell
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons gallery
- Gideon Algernon Mantell
- author citation (zoology)
- Mantell
- birth name
- Gideon Algernon Mantell
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- P6944
- Gideon Mantell
- name in native language
- Gideon Algernon Mantell
- collection items at
- Natural History Museum
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Encyclopedic overview
Gideon Algernon Mantell MRCS FRS (3 February 1790 – 10 November 1852) was an English obstetrician, geologist and palaeontologist. His attempts to reconstruct the structure and life of Iguanodon began the scientific study of dinosaurs: in 1822 he was responsible for the discovery (and the eventual identification) of the first fossil teeth, and later much of the skeleton, of Iguanodon. Mantell's work on the Cretaceous of southern England was also important.
Early life and medical career
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