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==Biography==

===Early life, education and first expeditions===

Phillipe Edmond d'Everard was born on October 22, 1865, as the eldest son of famed physicist [[Rachet d'Everard (physicist)|Rachet d'Everard]] (1838–1922) and his wife Sophie, née d'Auguste (1843–1940). Phillipe harboured a strong interest in natural science from an early age and kept several exotic animals as pets. He attended a private Catholic boys school in [[Sainte-Catherine]] operated by the [[Prokopites|Order of St. Prokop]]. He explored pits and quarries in the surrounding areas, discovering ammonites, shells of sea urchins, fish bones, coral, and worn-out remains of dead animals. Reaching 18 years of age, d'Everard served his conscription with the [[11th Infantry Division (Yonderre)|11th Infantry Division]] of the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] from 1883-84 during which time he was known to his comrades as "Eddie" due to there being five men named Phillipe in his company.

Phillipe Edmond d'Everard was born on October 22, 1865, as the eldest son of famed physicist [[Rachet d'Everard (physicist)|Rachet d'Everard]] (1838–1922) and his wife Sophie, née d'Auguste (1843–1940). Phillipe harboured a strong interest in natural science from an early age and kept several exotic animals as pets. He attended a private Catholic boys school in [[Sainte-Catherine]] operated by the [[Prokopites|Order of St. Prokop]]. He explored pits and quarries in the surrounding areas, discovering ammonites, shells of sea urchins, fish bones, coral, and worn-out remains of dead animals. Reaching 18 years of age, d'Everard served his conscription with the [[11th Infantry Division (Yonderre)|11th Infantry Division]] of the [[Yonderian Defence Force|Yonderian Army]] from 1883-84 during which time he was known to his comrades as "Eddie" due to there being five men named Phillipe in his company.

Returning from the army, d'Everard enrolled with the [[University of Collinebourg]] studying biology from 1884-89. One of d'Everard's courses was taught by paleontologist [[Thibaut d'Avignon]] who had described ''[[Joanusaurus]]'' a few years prior. d'Everard was invited to partake in digs in the field seasons of 1887-92 under d'Avignon's supervision. d'Everard partook in the 1891 and 1892 excavations in [[Vollardie]] that led to the discovery of the most complete ''[[Vollardisaurus]]'' skeletons known at the time. d'Everard returned to the [[University of Collinebourg]] in 1892 to work on his thesis, published in 1895 as "''Evolutionary development and traits in derived Joanusaurids''".<ref>d'Everard, Phillipe E.: ''Evolutionary development and traits in derived Joanusaurids'', [[University of Collinebourg]]. 1895.</ref>

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===Personality and views on evolution===

[[File:Edward Drinker Cope’s study in 1897.jpg|thumb|d'Everard's study in 1933]]

d'Everard was described by colleagues as a peerless if headstrong academic with a neverending appetite for discovery. His son [[Rachet d'Everard]] described him as "stern, but fair - a man dedicated to his work".<ref>''Here is your life - Marshal of Yonderre d'Everard'' broadcast on [[Télévision 1 (Yonderre)|Télévision 1]] May 2, 1992.</ref> d'Everard smoked a pipe his entire adult life, a trait that became iconic to the public perception of him. d'Everard was prompted to do so by his Sergeant while serving with the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] in 1884, on the grounds that the pipe was more gentlemanly than the cigarette. d'Everard's mentor [[Thibault d'Avignon]] described d'Everard in a letter to the former's cousin as "both genial and always interesting, easily approachable, and both kindly and helpful".

d'Everard was described by colleagues as a peerless if headstrong academic with a neverending appetite for discovery. His son [[Rachet d'Everard]] described him as "stern, but fair - a man dedicated to his work".<ref>''Here is your life - Marshal of Yonderre d'Everard'' broadcast on [[Télévision 1 (Yonderre)|Télévision 1]] May 2, 1992.</ref> d'Everard smoked a pipe his entire adult life, a trait that became iconic to the public perception of him. d'Everard was prompted to do so by his Sergeant while serving with the [[Yonderian Defence Force|Yonderian Army]] in 1884, on the grounds that the pipe was more gentlemanly than the cigarette. d'Everard's mentor [[Thibault d'Avignon]] described d'Everard in a letter to the former's cousin as "both genial and always interesting, easily approachable, and both kindly and helpful".

As a young man, d'Everard read d'Arvinne's ''On the Origin of Species'' which largely shaped his understanding of evolution, of which he published his own "''Origin of the Fittest: Essays in Evolution''" in 1914.<ref>d'Everard, Phillipe E.: ''Origin of the Fittest: Essays in Evolution'', [[University of Collinebourg]]. 1914.</ref> d'Everard was a lifelong proponent of the now-widely accepted theory that modern birds are derived theropod dinosaurs, a hotly debated topic in his lifetime. When asked during a lecture in 1912 if anything could be gleamed from evolution as the product of a Creator or indeed divine intervention, d'Everard surmised that "[t]he Creator must be inordinately fond of beetles", stating that "the earth is home to endless million different species of them".

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 ==Biography==
 ===Early life, education and first expeditions===
-Phillipe Edmond d'Everard was born on October 22, 1865, as the eldest son of famed physicist [[Rachet d'Everard (physicist)|Rachet d'Everard]] (1838–1922) and his wife Sophie, née d'Auguste (1843–1940). Phillipe harboured a strong interest in natural science from an early age and kept several exotic animals as pets. He attended a private Catholic boys school in [[Sainte-Catherine]] operated by the [[Prokopites|Order of St. Prokop]]. He explored pits and quarries in the surrounding areas, discovering ammonites, shells of sea urchins, fish bones, coral, and worn-out remains of dead animals. Reaching 18 years of age, d'Everard served his conscription with the [[11th Infantry Division (Yonderre)|11th Infantry Division]] of the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] from 1883-84 during which time he was known to his comrades as "Eddie" due to there being five men named Phillipe in his company.
+Phillipe Edmond d'Everard was born on October 22, 1865, as the eldest son of famed physicist [[Rachet d'Everard (physicist)|Rachet d'Everard]] (1838–1922) and his wife Sophie, née d'Auguste (1843–1940). Phillipe harboured a strong interest in natural science from an early age and kept several exotic animals as pets. He attended a private Catholic boys school in [[Sainte-Catherine]] operated by the [[Prokopites|Order of St. Prokop]]. He explored pits and quarries in the surrounding areas, discovering ammonites, shells of sea urchins, fish bones, coral, and worn-out remains of dead animals. Reaching 18 years of age, d'Everard served his conscription with the [[11th Infantry Division (Yonderre)|11th Infantry Division]] of the [[Yonderian Defence Force|Yonderian Army]] from 1883-84 during which time he was known to his comrades as "Eddie" due to there being five men named Phillipe in his company.
 Returning from the army, d'Everard enrolled with the [[University of Collinebourg]] studying biology from 1884-89. One of d'Everard's courses was taught by paleontologist [[Thibaut d'Avignon]] who had described ''[[Joanusaurus]]'' a few years prior. d'Everard was invited to partake in digs in the field seasons of 1887-92 under d'Avignon's supervision. d'Everard partook in the 1891 and 1892 excavations in [[Vollardie]] that led to the discovery of the most complete ''[[Vollardisaurus]]'' skeletons known at the time. d'Everard returned to the [[University of Collinebourg]] in 1892 to work on his thesis, published in 1895 as "''Evolutionary development and traits in derived Joanusaurids''".<ref>d'Everard, Phillipe E.: ''Evolutionary development and traits in derived Joanusaurids'', [[University of Collinebourg]]. 1895.</ref>
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 ===Personality and views on evolution===
 [[File:Edward Drinker Cope’s study in 1897.jpg|thumb|d'Everard's study in 1933]]
-d'Everard was described by colleagues as a peerless if headstrong academic with a neverending appetite for discovery. His son [[Rachet d'Everard]] described him as "stern, but fair - a man dedicated to his work".<ref>''Here is your life - Marshal of Yonderre d'Everard'' broadcast on [[Télévision 1 (Yonderre)|Télévision 1]] May 2, 1992.</ref> d'Everard smoked a pipe his entire adult life, a trait that became iconic to the public perception of him. d'Everard was prompted to do so by his Sergeant while serving with the [[Yonderian Defence Force]] in 1884, on the grounds that the pipe was more gentlemanly than the cigarette. d'Everard's mentor [[Thibault d'Avignon]] described d'Everard in a letter to the former's cousin as "both genial and always interesting, easily approachable, and both kindly and helpful".
+d'Everard was described by colleagues as a peerless if headstrong academic with a neverending appetite for discovery. His son [[Rachet d'Everard]] described him as "stern, but fair - a man dedicated to his work".<ref>''Here is your life - Marshal of Yonderre d'Everard'' broadcast on [[Télévision 1 (Yonderre)|Télévision 1]] May 2, 1992.</ref> d'Everard smoked a pipe his entire adult life, a trait that became iconic to the public perception of him. d'Everard was prompted to do so by his Sergeant while serving with the [[Yonderian Defence Force|Yonderian Army]] in 1884, on the grounds that the pipe was more gentlemanly than the cigarette. d'Everard's mentor [[Thibault d'Avignon]] described d'Everard in a letter to the former's cousin as "both genial and always interesting, easily approachable, and both kindly and helpful".
 As a young man, d'Everard read d'Arvinne's ''On the Origin of Species'' which largely shaped his understanding of evolution, of which he published his own "''Origin of the Fittest: Essays in Evolution''" in 1914.<ref>d'Everard, Phillipe E.: ''Origin of the Fittest: Essays in Evolution'', [[University of Collinebourg]]. 1914.</ref> d'Everard was a lifelong proponent of the now-widely accepted theory that modern birds are derived theropod dinosaurs, a hotly debated topic in his lifetime. When asked during a lecture in 1912 if anything could be gleamed from evolution as the product of a Creator or indeed divine intervention, d'Everard surmised that "[t]he Creator must be inordinately fond of beetles", stating that "the earth is home to endless million different species of them".

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