Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 1 August 1744 · Died: 18 December 1829 · Age at death: 85
How old was Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck when he died?
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck died aged 85. He was born on 1 August 1744 and died on 18 December 1829.
French naturalist who coined the word invertebrate and proposed one of the first theories of evolution
Did you know?He coined the term biology to describe the study of living things, helping to establish it as a distinct scientific field.
Quick facts
Date of birth1 August 1744
Date of death18 December 1829
Age at death85
Cause of deathHeart attack
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceBazentin, France
Occupationbotanist, zoologist, naturalist
Editor's Take:
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck proposed one of the first full theories of evolution. He was a soldier before turning to botany, writing a celebrated flora of France. At the Paris natural history museum he took charge of the creatures nobody else wanted: insects, worms and shellfish. He coined the word "invertebrate" and helped popularise "biology". In 1809 he argued that species gradually change over time. He believed traits gained in life were passed on, like a giraffe's stretched neck. That mechanism proved wrong, but his big idea of change was right. He died blind and poor.
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (French:), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with natural laws.
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's birthday is August 1. He was born on August 1, 1744 in Bazentin, France.
How old was Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck when he died?
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck died on December 18, 1829, aged 85.
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