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Edmond Perrier
1844–1921
A leading French zoologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he devoted his career to the study of invertebrates and helped shape one of France’s great scientific institutions. His work ranged from detailed animal research to big-picture writing about evolution and natural history.
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La philosophie zoologique avant Darwin
by Edmond Perrier
About the author
Born in Tulle, France, on May 9, 1844, Edmond Perrier became a prominent zoologist best known for his work on invertebrates, especially annelids and echinoderms. After earning his doctorate in natural sciences in 1869, he taught at the École normale supérieure and then joined the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris, where he held the chair of natural history focused on mollusks, worms, and zoophytes.
Perrier went on to play an important public role in French science. He served as chairman of the Société zoologique de France and was elected to the Académie des sciences. He later directed the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, helping guide the institution in the early 20th century while continuing to publish scientific and popular works.
He died in Paris on July 31, 1921. Remembered as both a researcher and a scientific organizer, he helped bring zoology to a wider audience and left a lasting mark on French natural history.