Thomas Cavalier-Smith

British biologist (1942-2021) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 78

Thomas (Tom) Cavalier-Smith, FRS, FRSC, NERC Professorial Fellow, was a professor of evolutionary biology in the Department of Zoology, at the University of Oxford.

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2021Died19 March 20212007Frink MedalAwardLinnean MedalAward2004International Prize for BiologyAward1942Born21 October 1942

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