Charles Cotton (geologist)
Sir Charles Cotton | |
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Cotton in 1912 | |
| Born | 24 February 1885 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 June 1970 (aged 85) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Awards | Victoria Medal (1951) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geomorphology Geology |
| Institutions | Victoria University College |
Sir Charles Andrew Cotton KBE (24 February 1885 – 29 June 1970) was a New Zealand geologist and geomorphologist, described as one of the leading scientists that New Zealand has produced.