THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Charles Wyville Thomson
Scottish marine zoologist (1830-1882)
Charles Wyville Thomson was born on March 5, 1830 in Linlithgow, United Kingdom and died on March 10, 1882, aged 52.
March 5, 1830
Charles Wyville Thomson died aged 52.
Died: March 10, 1882
Source:
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Biographical Database of Southern African Science
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Linlithgow, United Kingdom, Scotland
- Professions
- zoologist, explorer, naturalist, oceanographer, botanist, scientific collector, geologist, botanical collector, marine biologist, university teacher, biologist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Charles Wyville Thomson
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Biographical Database of Southern African Science
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Charles Wyville Thomson when they died?
Charles Wyville Thomson died aged 52.
When is Charles Wyville Thomson’s birthday?
Charles Wyville Thomson’s recorded birthday is March 5.
Where was Charles Wyville Thomson born?
Charles Wyville Thomson was born in Linlithgow, United Kingdom; Scotland.
What was Charles Wyville Thomson’s name at birth?
Charles Wyville Thomson’s recorded birth name is Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson.
When did Charles Wyville Thomson die?
Charles Wyville Thomson died on March 10, 1882.