Charles Wyville Thomson

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocates_for scientific research funding
scientific exploration
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:HMS_Challenger
gptkbp:award gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:born March 5, 1830
gptkbp:child gptkb:William_Thomson
gptkbp:collaborations Scottish Natural History Society
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:John_Murray
gptkbp:contribution oceanographic research
marine taxonomy
marine species cataloging
understanding of ocean currents
classification of marine species
gptkbp:died March 10, 1882
gptkbp:expedition Challenger Expedition (1872-1876)
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:field oceanography
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:Biology
marine ecology
gptkbp:historical_legacy Thomson's contributions to marine biology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Wyville Thomson
gptkbp:impact gptkb:scientific_community
oceanographic studies
gptkbp:influence_on marine conservation
gptkbp:influenced oceanography
marine science
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Charles_Lyell
gptkbp:inspiration future oceanographers
gptkbp:involved_in scientific expeditions
gptkbp:is_explored_in ocean depths
gptkbp:known_for deep-sea exploration
gptkbp:legacy Thomson's Law
gptkbp:member gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notable_achievement first comprehensive study of the deep sea
gptkbp:notable_work Challenger Expedition
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Biology
gptkbp:publication Reports of the Challenger Expedition
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:Nature
gptkbp:published_work The Depths of the Sea
gptkbp:research gptkb:scientific_experiments
empirical research
gptkbp:research_areas biodiversity in deep sea
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology
deep-sea ecosystems
gptkbp:scientific_classification international acclaim
gptkbp:spouse Mary Thomson
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Challenger_expedition
gptkb:Rhabdopleura
gptkb:William_Spiers_Bruce
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7