Lorenz Oken
German-Swiss biologist and ornithologist
Born
August 1st, 1779
246 years ago
Died
August 11th, 1851
174 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the fields of biology and ornithology. Oken emphasized the importance of a holistic approach in the study of organisms and introduced the concept of the 'morphology' in biology. Authored various works, including the influential treatise 'Die Welt als Idee' which explored the interconnections of life forms. Oken played a crucial role in the early development of evolutionary thought and was involved in the establishment of natural history as a formal discipline.
Authored 'Die Welt als Idee'
Advanced studies in morphology
Contributed to early evolutionary thought
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