ScienceBorn March 3, 1841

John Murray

British oceanographer, marine biologist and limnologist

Born
March 3, 1841
Died
March 16, 1914 (aged 73)
Known as
explorer, oceanographer, limnologist, marine biologist, surgeon, hydrobiologist

Sir John Murray was a pioneering Canadian-born British oceanographer, marine biologist and limnologist. He is considered to be the father of modern oceanography.

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