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Charles Wyville Thomson

Also Known As C.W.Thomson · Sir Charles Wyville Thomson · C. W. Thomson · Wyville Thomson · C. Wyville Thomson
Oceanographer

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson was a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist, born in 1830 in Linlithgow and died in 1882 in the same town. He served as chief scientist on the Challenger expedition, the pioneering four year global survey of the deep ocean, and his work there revolutionized oceanography and led to his being knighted.

Facts
Birth Date
1830-03-05 1
Birth Year
1830 1
Death Date
1882-03-10 2
Death Year
1882 2
Birthplace
Linlithgow 2
Birthplace
Linlithgow, Scotland 1
Birthplace
Scotland 2
Death Place
Linlithgow 2
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 2
Defining Contribution
Chief scientist on the Challenger expedition 1
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Works In

Oceanography, Disciplines
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Nationality

Ireland

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Source Charles Wyville Thomson - Wikipedia
United Kingdom

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Source Charles Wyville Thomson - Wikipedia
Sources
1. Charles Wyville Thomson - Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Sir Charles Wyville Thomson (5 March 1830 - 10 March 1882) was a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist.
  • Life
    on 5 March 1830
  • Infobox, birth_place
    Linlithgow, Scotland
  • Lead paragraph
    He served as the chief scientist on the Challenger expedition
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2. Charles Wyville Thomson (Wikidata)
  • P570 (date of death)
    died 1882-03-10
  • P570 (date of death) [year]
    died 1882
  • P20 (place of death)
    died in Linlithgow
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [1]
    also known as C.W.Thomson
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [2]
    also known as Sir Charles Wyville Thomson
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [3]
    also known as C. W. Thomson
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [4]
    also known as Wyville Thomson
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [5]
    also known as C. Wyville Thomson
  • P27 (country of citizenship) [1]
    citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
  • P19 (place of birth) [1]
    born in Linlithgow
  • P19 (place of birth) [2]
    born in Scotland
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Wikidata: Charles Wyville Thomson
Wikidata Q945539, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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