Jean baptiste lamarck biography summary forms
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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
French naturalist (1744–1829)
Not to be confused with Jean Maximilien Lamarque.
"Lamarck" and "Lam." redirect here.
For the crater, see Lamarck (crater). For the islands, see Lamarck Island. For other uses, see Lam.
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (;[1]French:[ʒɑ̃batistlamaʁk]), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier.
He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with natural laws.[3]
Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield.[4] Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine.[5] He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies.[5] Lamarck developed a particular interes