Charles Wyville Thomson

Sir
Charles Wyville Thomson
FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS
Sir Charles Wyville Thomson FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS
	Undated photograph of Thomson
Born	Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson; 5 March 1830; Linlithgow, Scotland
Died	10 March 1882 (aged 52); Linlithgow, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Alma mater	Merchiston Castle School; University of Edinburgh;
Known for	Challenger expedition
Awards	Royal Medal (1876); Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden, 1877);
	Scientific career
Fields	Marine zoology
Institutions	University of Aberdeen (1850–1851); Marischal College (1851–1852); Queen's College, Cork; Queen's University of Belfast;

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS (5 March 1830 – 10 March 1882) was a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist. He served as the chief scientist on the Challenger expedition; his work there revolutionized oceanography and led to his being knighted.

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson FRSE FRS FLS FGS FZS
Undated photograph of Thomson
Born	Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson (1830-03-05)5 March 1830 Linlithgow, Scotland
Died	10 March 1882(1882-03-10) (aged 52) Linlithgow, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Alma mater	Merchiston Castle School University of Edinburgh
Known for	Challenger expedition
Awards	Royal Medal (1876) Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden, 1877)
Scientific career
Fields	Marine zoology
Institutions	University of Aberdeen (1850–1851) Marischal College (1851–1852) Queen's College, Cork Queen's University of Belfast