Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (/ ˈhɛkəl /; [1] German: [ɛʁnst ˈhɛkl̩]; 16 February 1834 – 9 August 1919) [2] was a German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, philosopher, physician, …

Ernst Haeckel (born Feb. 16, 1834, Potsdam, Prussia [Germany]—died Aug. 9, 1919, Jena, Ger.) was a German zoologist and evolutionist who was a strong proponent of Darwinism and who …

An ardent Darwinist, Haeckel made several zoological expeditions and founded the Phyletic Museum at Jena and the Ernst Haeckel Haus, which contains his books, records, and other …

Nov 16, 2025 · Ernst Haeckel biography exploring his art of nature, bold evolution theories, scientific triumphs and controversies that still shape biology today.

Although trained as a physician, Haeckel abandoned his practice in 1859 after reading Darwin's Origin of Species. Always suspicious of teleological and mystical explanation, Haeckel used …

E rnst Haeckel was among the first German biologists to adopt Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He popularized evolutionary thought on …

As a philosopher, Ernst Haeckel wrote Die Welträthsel, the genesis for the term "world riddle"; and Freedom in Science and Teaching to support teaching evolution. Haeckel was also a promoter …