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Frederick Wollaston Hutton

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British-born New Zealand scientist (1836-1905)

ScientistsLived 1836 to 1905 · aged 68
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Captain Frederick Wollaston Hutton was an English-born New Zealand scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and nature of the natural history of New Zealand.

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Auckland Museum occupied the basement of the Provincial Government offices from 1867 to 1869; The Northern Club from 1869Auckland Museum occupied the basement of the Provincial Government offices from 1867 to 1869; The Northern Club from 1869Plaque to Hutton in ChristChurch CathedralPlaque to Hutton in ChristChurch Cathedral

Awards 3

1892Fellow of the Royal Society
1891Clarke Medal
1860Fellow of the Geological Society of London

Connected to Frederick 6

Kathy Willis, Baroness Willis of SummertownAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonMike ArcherAlso won Clarke MedalRobert John TillyardAlso won Clarke MedalThomas George BonneyAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonSpencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of NorthamptonAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonJoseph Henry MaidenAlso won Clarke Medal

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Captain Frederick Wollaston Hutton was an English-born New Zealand scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and nature of the natural history of New Zealand. Whilst an army officer, he embarked on an academic career in geology and biology, to become one of the most able and prolific nineteenth century naturalists of New Zealand.

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Type
Scientist
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1836 to 1905 · aged 68
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