John ray contribution to evolution
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One of the most eminent naturalists of his time, John Ray was also an influential philosopher and theologian. Ray is often referred to as the father of natural history in Britain.
John Ray was born on November 29, 1627, in the village of Black Notley, Essex, England. His father was a blacksmith, and his mother was known as a healer and herbalist; perhaps it was from her that Ray gained his love of nature, and especially of plants. Entering Cambridge University in 1644, Ray rapidly became expert in languages, mathematics, and natural science; he became a Fellow in 1649, a Lecturer in 1651, and a junior Dean in 1658. In 1660 he was ordained a priest in the Anglican Church. Soon after, for political reasons, he left Cambridge. Between 1660 and 1671 he made many trips throughout England, and one trip to Europe, to collect plants, animals, and rocks. He also did experimental work in embryology and plant physiology; among other things, he proved that the wood of a living tree conducts water. His researches received so much renown that Ray was inducted into the n
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John Ray
British naturalist (1627–1705)
For other people named John Ray, see John Ray (disambiguation).
John Ray | |
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| Born | (1627-11-29)29 November 1627 Black Notley, Essex, England |
| Died | 17 January 1705(1705-01-17) (aged 77) Black Notley, Essex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Zoology, Natural history, Natural theology |
| Academic advisors | James Duport |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Ray |
John RayFRS (29 November 1627 – 17 January 1705) was a ChristianEnglishnaturalist widely regarded as one of the earliest of the English parson-naturalists. Until 1670, he wrote his name as John Wray. From then on, he used 'Ray', after "having ascertained that such had been the practice of his family before him". He published important works on botany, zoology, and natural theology. His classification of plants in his Historia Plantarum, was an important step towards modern taxonomy. Ray rejected the system of dichotomous division by whi
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Ray J
American singer (born 1981)
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