Charles Wyville Thomson
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Summary
Charles Wyville Thomson was born on March 5, 1830[1], in Linlithgow[2]. He died on March 10, 1882[3], in Linlithgow[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], marine biologist[7], botanist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Scotland[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: oceanographer[13], biologist[14], naturalist[15], university teacher[16], botanical collector[17], scientific collector[18]
- Field of work: oceanography[19], biology[20], mineralogy[21], geology[22]
- Position held: Regius Professor of Natural History[23]
- Employer: Queen's University Belfast[24], University of Edinburgh[25], University of Aberdeen[26]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Royal Medal[29], honorary degree[30], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[33], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[34], Knight Bachelor[35], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], Royal Irish Academy[38], Linnean Society of London[39], Geological Society of London[40], Royal Society of Edinburgh[41], Zoological Society of London[42], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: Charles Wyville Thomson[45]
- Residence: Scotland[46]
- Family name: Thomson[47]
- Given name: Charles[48], Wyville[49]
- Author citation (zoology): Wyville Thomson[50]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[54], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[55], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[56]
- Participant in: Challenger Expedition[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Wyville Thomson include Cnemidaster wyvillii[58], a taxon[59]; Benthaster wyvillethomsoni[60], a taxon[61]; and Ophiopyrgus wyvillethomsoni[62], a taxon[63].
Why It Matters
Charles Wyville Thomson has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of deep sea community[66]. Entities named for him include Cnemidaster wyvillii[58], a taxon[59]; Benthaster wyvillethomsoni[60], a taxon[61]; and Ophiopyrgus wyvillethomsoni[62], a taxon[63].
FAQs
Where was Charles Wyville Thomson born?
Charles Wyville Thomson was born in Linlithgow[2].
Where did Charles Wyville Thomson die?
Charles Wyville Thomson died in Linlithgow[4].
What did Charles Wyville Thomson do for work?
Charles Wyville Thomson worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], marine biologist[7], botanist[8], and geologist[9].
Where did Charles Wyville Thomson go to school?
Charles Wyville Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh[27].
What awards did Charles Wyville Thomson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Royal Medal[29], honorary degree[30], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[31].
What did Charles Wyville Thomson discover?
Charles Wyville Thomson is credited as discoverer of deep sea community[66].