Charles Wyville Thomson
Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist; pioneer of oceanography / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Charles Wyville Thomson FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS (5 March 1830 – 10 March 1882) was a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist. He served as the chief scientist on the Challenger expedition; his work there revolutionized oceanography and led to his being knighted.
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Born | Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson (1830-03-05)5 March 1830 Linlithgow, Scotland[1] |
Died | 10 March 1882(1882-03-10) (aged 52) Linlithgow, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
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Known for | Challenger expedition |
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Fields | Marine zoology |
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