Theodor Eimer
German zoologist (1843–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Heinrich Theodor Eimer (22 February 1843 – 29 May 1898) was a German zoologist. He was a popularizer of orthogenesis, a form of directed evolution through mutations that made use of Lamarckian principles.
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Theodor Eimer | |
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Born | (1843-02-22)22 February 1843 Stäfa, canton of Zürich, Switzerland |
Died | 29 May 1898(1898-05-29) (aged 55) Tübingen, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Education | University of Tübingen, University of Freiburg, University of Würzburg (D.Phil.) |
Known for | Orthogenesis |
Spouse | Anna Lutteroth |
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Fields | Zoology |
Institutions | University of Würzburg, University of Tübingen |
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