Jean Baptiste Julien d'Omalius d'Halloy (1783-1875) was a Belgian geologist. He also wrote on races.
Read more about Jean Baptiste Julien D'Omalius D'Halloy: Early Life and Education, Work, Descent With Modification, Statesman, Pioneer, Belgian Academy of Sciences
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