Georges CUVIER (23 August 1769 - 13 May 1832) French biologist. Scholar of biological sciences and comparative anatomy;he was the first to direct his research towards paleontology;the "Tableau 閘閙entaire de l'Histoire naturelle des animaux";compendium of his course at the 蒫ole du Pantheon;it can be considered as the basis and first exposition of his scientific classification of the animal kingdom. Engraving by C. Lorichon (1800-1855?) From a drawing by N. Jacques;France 1826