Charles Wyville Thomson
✓ Source-basedstableScottish marine zoologist (1830-1882)
ScientistsLived 1830 to 1882 · aged 52
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Sir Charles Wyville Thomson was a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist. He served as the chief scientist on the Challenger expedition; his work there revolutionized oceanography and led to his being knighted.
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John Guille MillaisAlso won Fellow of the Zoological Society of London
Thomas KirkAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Anna MitgutschAlso won honorary degree
Alexander AitkenAlso won Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
Arthur Gardiner ButlerAlso won Fellow of the Zoological Society of London
John William DawsonAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonAbout this person
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1830 to 1882 · aged 52
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