Charles Bonnet (13 March 1720 – 20 May 1793) was a Genevan naturalist and philosophical writer. He is responsible for coining the term phyllotaxis to describe the arrangement of leaves on a plant. He was among the first to notice parthenogenetic reproduction in aphids and established that insects respired through their spiracles. He was among the first to use the term "evolution" in a biological context. Deaf from an early age, he also suffered from failing eyesight and had to make use of assistants in later life to help in his research.
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13 March 1720 Geneva, Republic of Geneva
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20 May 1793 (aged 73) Genthod near Geneva, Republic of Geneva
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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