Charles Wyville Thomson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 142 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 5,1830 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Linlithgow |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 10,1882 |
| Died | Linlithgow |
| United Kingdom | |
| Known for | Challenger expedition |
| Education | The University of Edinburgh |
| Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh | |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Royal Medal | |
| Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Books | The Voyage of the "Challenger": The Atlantic : a Preliminary Account of the General Results of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" During the Year 1873 and the Early Part of the Year 1876 |
| Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger | |
| The Depths of the Sea | |
| The Depths of the Sea: An Account of the General Results of the Dredging Cruises of H. M. Ss. 'porcupine' and 'lightning' During the Summers of 1868, 1869 and 1870, Under the Scientific Direction of Dr. Carpenter, J. Gwyn Jeffreys, and Dr. Wyville Thomson | |
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| ID | 789420 |
Charles Wyville Thomson Life story
Sir Charles Wyville Thomson FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS 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 knighthood.
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