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Gideon Mantell and iguanodon

Gideon Mantell (3 February 1790 - 10 November 1852). Gideon Mantell was a local doctor whose interest in fossils lead to his 1822 discovery near his home in Lewes of the first Iguanodon fossils (the second dinosaur discovered after Bucklands Megalosaurus). He went on to discover the third Dinosaur, Hylaeosaurus. His work formed a largely unacknowledged underpinning of Richard Owens recognition and naming of the Dinosaur tribe in 1841/2. A somewhat tragic figure, his palaeontology led to fame but a loss of fortune. His family left him and he was often near bankruptcy. In 1841 he suffered a debilitating accident. He is reported to have become a bitter rival of Sir Richard Owen. After Mantells death a section of his scoliotic spine was removed and stored at the RCS. Engraved from a painting by Samuel Stepney (1837), later hand colouring. Published in G. Mantells Thoughts on a Pebble 1849

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Amateur Buckland Crystal Palace Dinosaur Dinosauria Fossil Geologist Gideon Mantell Iguanodon Lyell Mantell Megalosaurus Palaeontological Paleontologist Richard Owen Scientist Scoliosis Hylaeosaurus Palaeontology


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This print depicts the renowned Gideon Mantell, a local doctor turned paleontologist, alongside an iguanodon. Gideon Mantell's fascination with fossils led him to make a groundbreaking discovery in 1822 near his home in Lewes - the first ever Iguanodon fossils found. This remarkable finding marked the second dinosaur discovery after Buckland's Megalosaurus. Mantell's contributions to paleontology extended beyond this initial discovery as he went on to unearth the third dinosaur known as Hylaeosaurus. However, despite his significant achievements, his work remained largely unacknowledged until Richard Owen recognized and named the Dinosaur tribe in 1841/2. Unfortunately, Mantell's passion for paleontology came at a great personal cost. His pursuit of scientific knowledge resulted in financial ruin and strained relationships with his family who eventually left him. In addition, a devastating accident in 1841 left him debilitated. Throughout his life, Mantell developed a bitter rivalry with Sir Richard Owen, further adding to the challenges he faced. Following his death, a section of Mantell's scoliotic spine was preserved at RCS (Royal College of Surgeons). The image itself is an engraving based on Samuel Stepney's painting from 1837 and has been hand-colored for added vibrancy. It was published as part of Gideon Mantell's "Thoughts on a Pebble" in 1849. This print serves as both an artistic representation and historical documentation of one man's extraordinary journey into uncovering prehistoric secrets that forever changed our understanding of dinosaurs and their existence millions of years ago.

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