John Bachman
John Bachman ( ; February 4, 1790 – February 24, 1874) was an American Lutheran minister, social activist and
naturalist who collaborated with
John James Audubon to produce ''Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America'' and whose writings, particularly ''Unity of the Human Race'', were influential in the development of the theory of evolution. He was married to the painter
Maria Martin. Several species of animals are named in his honor.
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