Charles Wyville Thomson

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson 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 being knighted.

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Who was born first?

• Charles Wyville Thomson and Nain Singh Rawat were born the same year
• Charles Wyville Thomson and Marianne North were born the same year
• Charles Wyville Thomson and Clements Markham were born the same year
• Charles Wyville Thomson and John Moresby were born the same year
• Charles Wyville Thomson was born 1 year before Isabella Bird

Timeline

1. Charles Wyville Thomson (this page)March 5, 1830 – March 10, 1882
2. Clements MarkhamJuly 20, 1830 – January 30, 1916
3. John MoresbyMarch 15, 1830 – July 12, 1922
4. Marianne NorthOctober 24, 1830 – August 30, 1890
5. Nain Singh RawatOctober 21, 1830 – February 1, 1882
6. Isabella BirdOctober 15, 1831 – October 8, 1904

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