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In which year did Richard Owen pass away?

  • 1892

  • 1900

  • 1888

  • 1876

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Richard Owen, an English biologist, anatomist, palaeontologist, and comparative anatomist, died on December 18, 1892, at the age of 80. Owen is best known for his work on the classification of animals and for his contributions to the understanding of the evolution of life. He was also a pioneer in the study of dinosaurs, and he was the first person to use the term "dinosaur."
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