Alfred Wallace
Born in Usk, South WalesBorn on 8th of January 1823
Died on 7th of November 1913
Born1823. Died 1913 - English zoo-geographer, pioneer of the theory of natural selection.
Travelled in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago. His 1885 paper promoted the theory the evolution by means of natural selection. Works included Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection (1870) and Darwinism (1899). Brought first live Birds of Paradise to be seen in Europe. Advocate of socialism, pacifism and women’s rights.
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