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Charles Chilton (zoologist)
New Zealand zoologist and carcinologist (1860–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Chilton (27 September 1860 – 25 October 1929) was a New Zealand zoologist, the first rector to be appointed in Australasia,[1] and the first person to be awarded a D.Sc. degree in New Zealand.[2]
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Charles Chilton | |
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Born | (1860-09-27)27 September 1860 Pencombe, Herefordshire, England |
Died | 25 October 1929(1929-10-25) (aged 69) |
Education | University of Canterbury, New Zealand; University of New Zealand; University of Edinburgh |
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Fields | Crustaceans |
Institutions | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Canterbury |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Chilton |
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