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born in 1839, and prepared himself for his Geological career 
by a course of study at Heidleberg and at Paris. He com¬ 
menced his work as an Assistant on the Austrian Geological 
Survey, and in this capacity worked for a couple of years on 
the Stratigraphy of Dalmatia. He then became an Assistant 
in the Royal Museum at Vienna. In 1866 he was appointed 
Professor of Palaeontology at Munich, a post which he retained 
till his death. Probably no man ever had so wide a grasp of 
Palaeontology, while his work on the Sponges entitles him to 
the foremost place amongst the specialists on that group. In 
addition to about 60 papers, of great scientific value, Professor 
von Zittel has published four works of a more general nature, 
“Pictures of Creation,” “History of Geology and Palaeontology 
to the end of the 19th Century,” “Principles of Palaeontology,” 
and the well-known “ Hand-book of Palaeontology.” Like his 
English confrere , of whom we have just spoken, Professor 
von Zittel was of a bright and happy disposition, ever welcome 
to his friends, whether as teacher or companion. 
