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George Busk

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Surgeon, zoologist and palaeontologist (1807-1886)

DoctorsLived 1807 to 1886 · aged 78
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George Busk FRS FRAI was a British naval surgeon, zoologist and palaeontologist.

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The grave of George Busk, Kensal Green CemeteryThe grave of George Busk, Kensal Green Cemetery

Awards 6

1885Wollaston Medal
1878Lyell Medal
1871Royal Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London

Connected to George 6

John Frederick DeweyAlso won Lyell MedalJames Cowles PrichardAlso won Fellow of the Ethnological Society of LondonAndrew H. KnollAlso won Wollaston MedalJohn Ferguson McLennanAlso won Fellow of the Ethnological Society of LondonAlbert Charles SewardAlso won Wollaston MedalNicholas ShackletonAlso won Lyell Medal

About this person

Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1807 to 1886 · aged 78
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15 languages

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