Charles Chilton (zoologist)

Charles Chilton
Born(1860-09-27)27 September 1860
Pencombe, Herefordshire, England
Died25 October 1929(1929-10-25) (aged 69)
EducationUniversity of Canterbury, New Zealand; University of New Zealand; University of Edinburgh
Scientific career
FieldsCrustaceans
InstitutionsRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Canterbury
Author abbrev. (zoology)Chilton

Charles Chilton (27 September 1860 – 25 October 1929) was a New Zealand zoologist, the first rector to be appointed in Australasia,[1] and the first person to be awarded a D.Sc. degree in New Zealand.[2]

  1. ^ "Arts Centre of Christchurch Old Student Union Building (University of Canterbury Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  2. ^ Rebecca Priestley. "Charles Chilton". National Library of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2007.

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