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John Murray

Scottish oceanographer, marine biologist and limnologist (1841-1914) · Canada · Scientists · Died at 73

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Sir John Murray was a pioneering Canadian-born British oceanographer, marine biologist and limnologist. He is considered to be the father of modern oceanography.

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1914Died16 March 19141912Vega MedalAward1900Clarke MedalAward1899Cullum Geographical MedalAward1898Knight Commander of the Order of the BathAward1896Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1895Founder’s MedalAwardRoyal MedalAward1893Alexander von Humboldt MedalAward1884Makdougall Brisbane PrizeAward1841Born3 March 1841

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Sir John Murray's grave, Dean Cemetery, EdinburghSir John Murray's grave, Dean Cemetery, EdinburghThe Cirrothauma murrayi octopus, named after MurrayThe Cirrothauma murrayi octopus, named after Murray

Awards

Vega Medal1912
Clarke Medal1900
Cullum Geographical Medal1899
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath1898
Fellow of the Royal Society1896
Royal Medal1895
Founder’s Medal1895
Alexander von Humboldt Medal1893
Makdougall Brisbane Prize1884
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Livingstone Medal

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Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1914 · aged 73

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