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Robert Broom

Robert Broom FRS FRSE (30 November 1866 – 6 April 1951) was a British-South African medical doctor and palaeontologist. He qualified as a medical practitioner in 1895 and received his DSc in 1905 from the University of Glasgow.

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Known for
Identification of hominim fossils, The mammal-like reptiles of South Africa and the origin of mammals, The coming of man: was it accident or design? and other books
Education
University of Glasgow
Author abbrev. (zoology)
Broom
Born
(1866-11-30)30 November 1866 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died
6 April 1951(1951-04-06) (aged 84) Pretoria, South Africa
Parents
John Broom (father) · Agnes Hunter Shearer (mother)

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Robert Broom

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related to External links · 12
Robert Broom → Biographies, British, Bulletin, Czech Geological Survey, Evolutionary Works, MPRInstitute, Praha, Robert Broom's, Short Bibliography, TalkOrigins ArchiveRobert Broom, Text, Václav Petr
related to Legacy · 9
Robert Broom → Aloe, Anilios, Australian, Broomia, Broomistega, Permian, Prolacerta, Robertia, Triassic
Parents · 2
Robert Broom → Agnes Hunter Shearer (mother), John Broom (father)
Author abbrev. (zoology) · 1
Robert Broom → Broom
Born · 1
Robert Broom → (1866-11-30)30 November 1866 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died · 1
Robert Broom → 6 April 1951(1951-04-06) (aged 84) Pretoria, South Africa
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Robert Broom → University of Glasgow
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Robert Broom → Identification of hominim fossils, The mammal-like reptiles of South Africa and the origin of mammals, The coming of man: was it accident or design? and other books
Patrons · 1
Robert Broom → Jan Smuts
Spouse · 1
Robert Broom → Mary Baird Baillie

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Robert BroomAuthor abbrev. (zoology)Broom1.00infobox
Robert BroomBorn(1866-11-30)30 November 1866 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland1.00infobox
Robert BroomDied6 April 1951(1951-04-06) (aged 84) Pretoria, South Africa1.00infobox
Robert BroomEducationUniversity of Glasgow1.00infobox
Robert BroomKnown forIdentification of hominim fossils, The mammal-like reptiles of South Africa and the origin of mammals, The coming of man: was it accident or design? and other books1.00infobox
Robert BroomParentsJohn Broom (father)1.00infobox
Robert BroomParentsAgnes Hunter Shearer (mother)1.00infobox
Robert BroomPatronsJan Smuts1.00infobox
Robert BroomSpouseMary Baird Baillie1.00infobox
Robert BroomWorkplacesUniversity of Stellenbosch, South African Museum, Cape Town1.00infobox
Robert Broomrelated to External linksBiographies0.60section
Robert Broomrelated to External linksTalkOrigins ArchiveRobert Broom0.60section

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