Richard Norris Wolfenden
English oceanographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
English oceanographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Norris Wolfenden (1854-1926) was an English physician and oceanographer.
Richard Norris Wolfenden | |
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| Born | 1854 |
| Died | 1926 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge; |
| Occupation | physician |
Wolfenden was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge.[1] He practised as a London physician, and lectured in physiology at the Charing Cross Hospital medical school.[1] He was House Physician at the London Hospital and Senior Physician at the Throat Hospital, Golden Square, London.[1] He founded and edited the Journal of Laryngology and Rhinology.[1]
As well as his medical practice, Wolfenden also interested himself in oceanography.[2] Together with George Herbert Fowler, Wolfenden founded the Challenger Society for Marine Science in 1903.
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