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Joseph Deniker: Russian-French naturalist, librarian and anthropologist (1852-1918).
Born in Astrakhan (died at age 66).
2 awards including Huxley Memorial Medal.
Studied at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology.
AWARDS (2)
B
Huxley Memorial Medal
WON
B
Knight of the Legion of Honour
WON
Biography
Joseph Yegorovich Deniker was a Russian-French naturalist and anthropologist, known primarily for his attempts to develop highly detailed maps of race in Europe.
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