Charles Bonnet: Biography, Facts and Career
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Charles Bonnet (French: [ʃaʁl bɔnɛ]; 13 March 1720 – 20 May 1793) was a Genevan naturalist and philosophical writer. He is responsible for coining the term phyllotaxis to describe the arrangement of leaves on a plant. He was among the first to notice parthenogenetic reproduction in aphids and established that insects respired through their spiracles. He was among the first to use the term "evolution" in a biological context. Deaf from an early age, he also suffered from failing eyesight and had to make use of assistants in later life to help in his research.
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- Full name: Charles Bonnet
- Born: 1720-03-13
- Nationality: Republic of Geneva
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q123565
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Charles Bonnet (French: [ʃaʁl bɔnɛ]; 13 March 1720 – 20 May 1793) was a Genevan naturalist and philosophical writer.
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Charles Bonnet was born on 1720-03-13.
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