Gwynne Vevers

marine biologist and intelligence officer (1916–1988)
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Summary

Gwynne Vevers was born on January 17, 1916[1], in Girvan[2]. He died on January 17, 1988[3], in Bampton[4]. He worked as a marine biologist[5], translator[6], and zoologist[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 13, 1916[9]
  • Date of death: July 24, 1988[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Participant in: Cook Bicentenary Expedition[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]

FAQs

Where was Gwynne Vevers born?

Gwynne Vevers's place of birth was Girvan[2].

Where did Gwynne Vevers die?

Gwynne Vevers passed away in Bampton[4].

What did Gwynne Vevers do for work?

Gwynne Vevers worked as a marine biologist[5], translator[6], and zoologist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Atoll Research Bulletin. Retrieved . repository.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Bampton
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