Frederick Wollaston Hutton
1836
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1905
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Colony of New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: biologist, zoologist, ornithologist, geologist, malacologist, university teacher, carcinologist
award received: Fellow of the Royal Society, Clarke Medal, Fellow of the Geological Society of London
position held: President of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Captain Frederick Wollaston Hutton (16 November 1836 – 27 October 1905) was an English-born New Zealand scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and nature of the natural history of New Zealand. Whilst an army officer, he embarked on an academic career in geology and biology, to become one of the most able and prolific nineteenth century naturalists of New Zealand. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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