Edward Nelson (marine biologist)
Edward William Nelson (1883–1923) was a British marine biologist and polar explorer. Educated at Clifton College, Tonbridge School and Cambridge University, he was independently wealthy. He worked at the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (MBA) in Plymouth and was member of the 1910–1913 British Antarctic Expedition. In association with E. J. Allen, he developed a simple method for culturing phytoplankton.
Edward Nelson | |
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Nelson testing thermometers during the Terra Nova Expedition in 1911 | |
| Born | 6 June 1883 |
| Died | 17 January 1923 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Clifton College
Tonbridge School Cambridge University |
| Occupation(s) | Senior Naturalist, laboratory in Plymouth Scientific Superintendent, Fisheries Board for Scotland |
| Known for | Marine Biology Polar exploration |
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