Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace (/'ælfrɪd 'rʌsəl 'wɒlɪs/; 8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, and biologist. He is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection; his paper on the subject was jointly published with some of Charles Darwin's writings in 1858. This prompted Darwin to publish his own ideas in On the Origin of Species.
Etymology
The name 'Alfred' is of English origin and means 'wise counselor'. 'Russel' is of French origin and means 'redhead' or 'fox-colored'. 'Wallace' is a Scottish surname of Norman origin which originally meant 'Welsh' or 'foreigner' in Old French.
Related Terms
- Naturalist: A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.
- Explorer: A person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer.
- Geographer: An expert in the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.
- Anthropologist: A person who practices anthropology, which is the study of humanity.
- Biologist: A scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to their environment.
- Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
- Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
- Charles Darwin: An English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alfred Russel Wallace
- Wikipedia's article - Alfred Russel Wallace
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