Name Francis Fraser Notable awards Royal Society Known for Fraser's dolphin | Died October 21, 1978 Role Author | |
Born June 16, 1903 ( 1903-06-16 ) Institutions British Museum of Natural History Institution Natural History Museum, London Books Handbook of R.H. Burne's Cetacean Dissections | ||
Francis Charles Fraser, born 16 June 1903 died 21 October 1978, was one of the world's leading authorities on cetacea (whales and dolphins). He worked at the British Museum of Natural History from 1933 to 1969. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1966.
Fraser's dolphin is named in his honour.
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