Name Thomas Stephenson | ||
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Born Thomas Alan Stephenson
19 January 1898
Burnham-on-Sea ( 1898-01-19 ) Died 3 April 1961(1961-04-03) (aged 63) Notable awards Fellow of the Royal Society Author abbrev. (botany) Author abbrev. (zoology) | ||
Institutions Aberystwyth University Alma mater Aberystwyth University | ||
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Thomas Alan Stephenson FRS (19 January 1898 – 3 April 1961) was a British naturalist, and marine biologist, specialising in sea anemones.
Education
Stephenson was born at Burnham-on-Sea, the son of a minister and amateur botanist. He soon developed an interest in natural history and went to study at University College, Aberystwyth. He began to study the local sea anemones there, but had to abandon his studies because of illness. Despite not completing his degree, he was made a staff member and was later awarded a doctorate for the body of work that he had produced.
Career
Stephenson held a number of academic posts in Britain, and at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Significantly, his final position was that of Professor and Head of the Department of Zoology at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
The National Marine Biological Library at the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth hold some of his personal and scientific records, including paintings, negatives and notebooks on South Africa.