George Busk

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surgeon, zoologist and palaeontologist (1807-1886)

Name: George Busk
Born: 1807-08-12
Died: 1886-08-10
Occupation: paleontologist / zoologist / surgeon / medical officer / naval surgeon
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

6 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
1885	Wollaston Medal	Received
1878	Lyell Medal	Received
1871	Royal Medal	Received
1850	Fellow of the Royal Society	Received
1846	Fellow of the Linnean Society of London	Received

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