Science & TechnologyAmerican1831 – 1899
Othniel Charles Marsh
Pioneering paleontologist, dinosaur discoverer, Yale professor
Biography
American paleontologist and professor at Yale University who made major contributions to vertebrate paleontology. He discovered numerous dinosaur species and advanced evolutionary theory in the 19th century.
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Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1831
Died
1899
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Othniel
Hebrew origin
“A biblical Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength' or 'Lion of God,' borne by the first biblical judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges. Othniel carries spiritual authority and Old Testament weight, appealing to families seeking biblical names with heroic resonance.”