Vladimir Kovalevsky (paleontologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetVladimir Kovalevsky (paleontologist)
Russian paleontologist
Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1842
Place of Birth: Vārkava Municipality, Latvia
Date of Death: 15-Apr-1883
Profession: zoologist, paleontologist
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Vladimir Kovalevsky (paleontologist)
- Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (2 August 1842 – 15 April 1883) was a Russian academic and paleontologist.
- One of the first adopters of Charles Darwin in Russia, he is most notable for his early work on the evolution of the Hippomorpha family.
- Brother of Alexander Kovalevsky. He married Sofia Kovalevskaya, and had a daughter named Sofia, nicknamed 'Fufa'.
- After spending some years together as a couple, Vladimir, financially ruined, a victim of depression and unable to support his wife and daughter, committed suicide.
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