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Gideon Mantell, English Paleontologist

Gideon Algernon Mantell (February 3, 1790 - November 10, 1852) was an English obstetrician, geologist and paleontologist. 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. In 1841 Mantell was the victim of a terrible carriage accident on Clapham Common. Somehow he fell from his seat, became entangled in the reins and was dragged across the ground. He suffered a debilitating spinal injury. Despite being bent, crippled and in constant pain, he continued to work with fossilized reptiles and published a number of scientific books and papers until his death. In 1852, Mantell took an overdose of opium and later lapsed into a coma. He died that afternoon at the age of 62. His post-mortem showed that he had been suffering from scoliosis.

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Título: Gideon Mantell, English Paleontologist

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Gideon Algernon Mantell (February 3, 1790 - November 10, 1852) was an English obstetrician, geologist and paleontologist. 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. In 1841 Mantell was the victim of a terrible carriage accident on Clapham Common. Somehow he fell from his seat, became entangled in the reins and was dragged across the ground. He suffered a debilitating spinal injury. Despite being bent, crippled and in constant pain, he continued to work with fossilized reptiles and published a number of scientific books and papers until his death. In 1852, Mantell took an overdose of opium and later lapsed into a coma. He died that afternoon at the age of 62. His post-mortem showed that he had been suffering from scoliosis.

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Palabras clave: 1790 • 1852 • BLANCO Y NEGRO • CIENCIA • FAMOSA • FAMOSO • FAMOSOS • HISTORIA • HOMBRE • INGLES • PALEONTOLOGO • PERSONALIDAD • RETRATO DE HOMBRE • SIGLO XIX