Theodosius Dobzhansky | |
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![]() Dobzhansky in 1966 | |
Born | Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhansky January 25, 1900 |
Died | December 18, 1975 | (aged 75)
Alma mater | University of Kiev |
Known for | Bateson–Dobzhansky–Muller model |
Spouse |
Natalia Sivertzeva (m. 1924) |
Children | Sophie Coe |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Evolutionary biology, genetics |
Institutions | University of Kiev (1921–1924)[2] University of Leningrad (1924–1927)[2] Columbia University (1927–1928, 1940–1962)[2] California Institute of Technology (1928–1940)[2] Rockefeller University (1962–1970)[2] University of California, Davis (1971–1975)[2] |
Doctoral advisor | Yuri Filipchenko |
Doctoral students | Bruce Wallace, Richard Lewontin |
Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhansky (Russian: Феодо́сий Григо́рьевич Добржа́нский; Ukrainian: Теодо́сій Григо́рович Добржа́нський; January 25, 1900 – December 18, 1975) was an American geneticist and evolutionary biologist. He was a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the modern synthesis[3][4] and also popular for his support and promotion of theistic evolution as a practicing Christian.[5] Born in the Russian Empire, Dobzhansky immigrated to the United States in 1927, aged 27.[6]
His 1937 work Genetics and the Origin of Species became a major influence on the modern synthesis. He was awarded the U.S. National Medal of Science in 1964[7] and the Franklin Medal in 1973.
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