Richard Owen: References & Edit History
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The only biography of the subject is The Life of Richard Owen, 2 vol. (1894β95, reprinted 1975), written by his grandson, Richard Owen. It contains a full bibliography of Owenβs work.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 14, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 16, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 01, 2024 | ||
| Changed article title from "Sir Richard Owen" to "Richard Owen." | Aug 07, 2019 | ||
| Invalidated site: The Natural History Museum - Biography of Richard Owen. | Jul 20, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Biography of Sir Richard Owen. | Apr 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Victorian Web - Biography of Richard Owen. | Apr 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Natural History Museum - Biography of Richard Owen. | Apr 10, 2013 | ||
| New text noting the year Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" added. | Jan 27, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Strange Science - Biography of Sir Richard Owen. | Apr 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: University of California, Berkeley: Museum of Paleontology - Richard Owen (1804-1892). | Jun 27, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 08, 2004 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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