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William Benham
Sign in to saveAlso known as William Blaxland Shoppee Benham, W. Blaxland Benham, William B. Benham, W B Benham, Benham, W.B., Sir William Blaxland Benham, William Blaxland Benham
New Zealand zoologist (1860–1950)
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William Benham was a New Zealand zoologist and university teacher. He was born in Isleworth in 1860 and died in Dunedin in 1950. Benham spoke English and was a male human. He was employed by the University of Otago and the Otago Museum.
He participated in the 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which lasted from 1911 to 1914. Benham was a member of the Royal Society and was recognized in its collection. He received the Hector Medal and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. His other awards included the King George VI Coronation Medal and the title of Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Place of birth
- Isleworth
- Place of death
- Dunedin
- Employer
- Otago Museum
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition
- Image
- WB Benham.jpg
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of death
- 1950-08-21
- date of birth
- 1860-03-29
- P6944
- William Benham
- Commons category
- William Blaxland Benham
- collection items at
- Natural History Museum
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