an English obstetrician, geologist and paleontologist. His attempts to reconstruct the structure and life of Iguanodon began the scientific study of dinosaurs
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Born
3 February 1790 Lewes, Sussex, England
Died
10 November 1852 (aged 62) London, England
Known for
Describing Iguanodon
Occupation
Surgeon, palaeontologist
Awards
Wollaston Medal (1835) Royal Medal (1849)
Spouse(s)
Mary Ann Mantell
adultbasic
Britain
era
1800+
Relatives
Walter Mantell (son)