Ray Lankester, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ray Lankester

British zoologist

Date of Birth: 15-May-1847

Place of Birth: Westminster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1929

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, journalist, botanist, scientific illustrator

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Edwin Ray Lankester (15 May 1847 – 13 August 1929) was a British zoologist.An invertebrate zoologist and evolutionary biologist, he held chairs at University College London and Oxford University.
He was the third Director of the Natural History Museum, and was awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society.