Charles Wyville Thomson

Summary

Charles Wyville Thomson is a human^[1]. Born in Linlithgow^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1830^[3]. He died in Linlithgow^[4]. He died on March 10, 1882^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Linlithgow^[2], Charles Wyville Thomson…
• Born in Scotland^[12], Charles Wyville Thomson…
• Charles Wyville Thomson passed away in Linlithgow^[4].
• Charles Wyville Thomson was born on March 5, 1830^[3].
• Charles Wyville Thomson died on March 10, 1882^[5].
• Charles Wyville Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Charles Wyville Thomson worked as an explorer^[6].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's professions included marine biologist^[8].
• Charles Wyville Thomson worked as a botanist^[9].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's professions included geologist^[10].
• Charles Wyville Thomson worked as an oceanographer^[14].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's field of work was oceanography^[15].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's field of work was biology^[16].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's field of work was mineralogy^[17].
• Charles Wyville Thomson's field of work was geology^[18].
• Charles Wyville Thomson held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[19].
• Charles Wyville Thomson was employed by Queen's University Belfast^[20].
• Among Charles Wyville Thomson's employers was University of Edinburgh^[21].
• Among Charles Wyville Thomson's employers was University of Aberdeen^[22].
• Charles Wyville Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• Charles Wyville Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Charles Wyville Thomson received the Royal Medal^[25].
• Charles Wyville Thomson received the honorary degree^[26].
• Charles Wyville Thomson received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Linlithgow^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Scotland^[12], a constituent country of the United Kingdom^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 0843^[32]. Charles Wyville Thomson was born on March 5, 1830^[3].

Education

Charles Wyville Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], botanist^[9], geologist^[10], and oceanographer^[14]. Fields of work include oceanography^[15], a field of study^[33]; biology^[16], a branch of science^[34]; mineralogy^[17], a branch of geology^[35]; and geology^[18], a branch of science^[36]. Employers include Queen's University Belfast^[20], a public research university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1845^[39]; University of Edinburgh^[21], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1583^[42], headquartered in Edinburgh^[43]; and University of Aberdeen^[22], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1495^[46], headquartered in Aberdeen^[47]. Charles Wyville Thomson held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1826^[52]; honorary degree^[26], an award^[53]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[59], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61].

Death and Burial

Charles Wyville Thomson died on March 10, 1882^[5]. He passed away in Linlithgow^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Wyville Thomson include Cnemidaster wyvillii^[62], a taxon^[63]; Benthaster wyvillethomsoni^[64], a taxon^[65]; and Ophiopyrgus wyvillethomsoni^[66], a taxon^[67].

Why It Matters

Charles Wyville Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of deep sea community^[70]. Entities named for him include Cnemidaster wyvillii^[62], a taxon^[63]; Benthaster wyvillethomsoni^[64], a taxon^[65]; and Ophiopyrgus wyvillethomsoni^[66], a taxon^[67].

FAQs

Where was Charles Wyville Thomson born?

Charles Wyville Thomson's place of birth was 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 explorer^[6], zoologist^[7], marine biologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10].

Where did Charles Wyville Thomson go to school?

Charles Wyville Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].

What awards did Charles Wyville Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Royal Medal^[25], honorary degree^[26], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27].

What did Charles Wyville Thomson discover?

Charles Wyville Thomson is credited as discoverer of deep sea community^[70].