Alfred Russel Wallace
Date of Birth  :
1823-01-08
Place of Birth  :
Llanbadoc,Wales
Country  :
United Kingdom
Field of Expertise  :
Archaeology
Educational background  :

Ph.D in archaeology.

Acheivements / Contributions  :

  • Alfred Russel Wallace was considered the 19th century's leading expert on the geographical distribution of animal species and is sometimes called the "father of biogeography".

  • He is the Recepient ot the following Awards,

    • Royal Society's Royal Medal Award in 1866.

    • Copley Medal Award in 1908.

    • Order of Merit Award in 1908.

source:Alfred Russel Wallace

Bibliography  :
The Malay Archipelago , Darwinism (1889), Alfred Russel Wallace: An Anthology of His Shorter Writings .