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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Thomson, Charles Wyville, Sir
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Description area
Dates of existence
1830-1882
History
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 revolutionised oceanography and led to his knighthood