Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel was a German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist, and artist. source
Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel was a German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist, and artist.
Ernst Haeckel promoted and popularised Charles Darwin's work in Germany. source
Ernst Haeckel promoted and popularised Charles Darwin's work in Germany.
Ernst Haeckel discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology. source
Ernst Haeckel discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology.
The published artwork of Ernst Haeckel includes over 100 detailed, multi-colour illustrations of animals and sea creatures (see: Kunstformen der Natur, "Art Forms of Nature"). source
The published artwork of Ernst Haeckel includes over 100 detailed, multi-colour illustrations of animals and sea creatures (see: Kunstformen der Natur, "Art Forms of Nature").
As a philosopher, Ernst Haeckel wrote Die Welträtsel, the genesis for the term "world riddle" (Welträtsel); and Freedom in Science and Teaching to support teaching evolution. source
As a philosopher, Ernst Haeckel wrote Die Welträtsel, the genesis for the term "world riddle" (Welträtsel); and Freedom in Science and Teaching to support teaching evolution.
Ernst Haeckel was born on 16 February 1834, in Potsdam. In 1852, Haeckel completed studies at the Domgymnasium, the cathedral high school of Merseburg. source
Ernst Haeckel was born on 16 February 1834, in Potsdam. In 1852, Haeckel completed studies at the Domgymnasium, the cathedral high school of Merseburg.
Ernst Haeckel then studied medicine in Berlin and Würzburg, particularly with Albert von Kölliker, Franz Leydig, Rudolf Virchow, and with the anatomist-physiologist Johannes Peter Müller. source
Ernst Haeckel then studied medicine in Berlin and Würzburg, particularly with Albert von Kölliker, Franz Leydig, Rudolf Virchow, and with the anatomist-physiologist Johannes Peter Müller.
In 1857, Ernst Haeckel attained a doctorate in medicine, (M.D.), and afterwards he received a license to practice medicine. source
In 1857, Ernst Haeckel attained a doctorate in medicine, (M.D.), and afterwards he received a license to practice medicine.
During a trip to the Mediterranean, Ernst Haeckel named nearly 150 new species of radiolarians. source
During a trip to the Mediterranean, Ernst Haeckel named nearly 150 new species of radiolarians.
In 1867, Ernst Haeckel married Agnes Huschke. Their son Walter was born in 1868, their daughters Elizabeth in 1871 and Emma in 1873. source
In 1867, Ernst Haeckel married Agnes Huschke. Their son Walter was born in 1868, their daughters Elizabeth in 1871 and Emma in 1873.
Haeckel's wife, Agnes, died in 1915, and Ernst Haeckel became substantially frailer, with a broken leg (thigh) and broken arm. source
Haeckel's wife, Agnes, died in 1915, and Ernst Haeckel became substantially frailer, with a broken leg (thigh) and broken arm.
Ernst Haeckel died on Aug. 9, 1919, Germany, leaving behind his great inventions for others to serve as a source of inspiration. source
Ernst Haeckel died on Aug. 9, 1919, Germany, leaving behind his great inventions for others to serve as a source of inspiration.
Ernst Haeckel was the first person known to use the term "First World War". source
Ernst Haeckel was the first person known to use the term "First World War".
Ernst Haeckel was a zoologist, an accomplished artist and illustrator, and later a professor of comparative anatomy. source
Ernst Haeckel was a zoologist, an accomplished artist and illustrator, and later a professor of comparative anatomy.
Ernst Haeckel was one of the first to consider psychology as a branch of physiology. source
Ernst Haeckel was one of the first to consider psychology as a branch of physiology.
Ernst Haeckel divided human beings into ten races, of which the Caucasian was the highest and the primitives were doomed to extinction. source
Ernst Haeckel divided human beings into ten races, of which the Caucasian was the highest and the primitives were doomed to extinction.
Ernst Haeckel claimed the origin of humanity was to be found in Asia: he believed that Hindustan was the actual location where the first humans had evolved. source
Ernst Haeckel claimed the origin of humanity was to be found in Asia: he believed that Hindustan was the actual location where the first humans had evolved.
Ernst Haeckel argued that human evolution consisted of precisely 22 phases, the 21st – the "missing link" — being a halfway step between apes and humans. source
Ernst Haeckel argued that human evolution consisted of precisely 22 phases, the 21st – the "missing link" — being a halfway step between apes and humans.
Ernst Haeckel had produced 42 works with nearly 13,000 pages, besides numerous scientific memoirs and illustrations. source
Ernst Haeckel had produced 42 works with nearly 13,000 pages, besides numerous scientific memoirs and illustrations.