William Thomas Blanford
English geologist and naturalist (1832ā1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Thomas Blanford CIE FRS (7 October 1832 ā 23 June 1905) was an English geologist and naturalist.[1] He is best remembered as the editor of a major series on The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma.[2]
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Born | (1832-10-07)7 October 1832 London, England |
Died | 23 June 1905(1905-06-23) (aged 72) London, England |
Education | School of Design, Somerset House; Royal School of Mines; mining school, Freiberg, Saxony |
Known for | The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma |
Spouse | Ida Gertrude Bellhouse |
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Awards | Wollaston Medal (1883) Royal Medal (1901) Fellow of the Royal Society Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire |
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Institutions | Civitavecchia, Italy; Geological Survey of India |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Blanford |
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