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D. M. S. Watson

British paleontologist (1886-1973) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 87

Prof David Meredith Seares Watson FRS FGS HFRSE LLD was the Jodrell Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy at University College, London from 1921 to 1951.

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1973Died23 July 19731965Wollaston MedalAward1958Darwin-Wallace MedalAward1949Linnean MedalAward1942Darwin MedalAward1941Mary Clark Thompson MedalAward1936Makdougall Brisbane PrizeAward1935Lyell MedalAward1924Croonian Medal and LectureAward1886Born18 June 1886

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