Watson, David Meredith Seares, 1886-1973

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David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973) was educated at the University of Manchester where he specialized in geology, graduating in 1907. In 1910 he worked for a year at the British Museum (Natural History) where he was interested in fossil vertebrates from South Africa and soon after was able to visit the country. He worked on his new collections in London from 1912 to 1914. He was Lecturer in Vertebrate Palaeontology at University College London 1912-1921.

He made further collections in Australia and USA. He continued to work as Professor at University College London until 1951. His publications dealt with various aspects of vertebrate paleontology.

From the guide to the Notebooks and Manuscripts of D.M.S. Watson, [195-], (University of Cambridge: Museum of Zoology)

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creatorOf Vol. XXIX (ff. 115). 1906.includes:f. 1 Manchester Art Museum and University Settlement: Printed Matter: Programme of Spring Term activities at Manchester Art Museum and University Settlement: 1906: Printed.f. 1 K. Miyake, of The Doshisha College..., 1906 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXVIII (ff. 186). 1899-1905.includes:f. 1 Ethel Sargant: Letter to Marie Stopes from Ethel Sargant: 1899.f. 5 W. T. Haydon: Letter to [E. W.?] Horsnaill from W. T. Haydon: 1899: Copy.f. 9 Printed Matter: Menu for the Marine Biological Asso..., 1899-1905 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXX (ff. 108). 1907.includes:ff. 1, 4, 33, 39 Edward Alexander Newell Arber, palaeobotanist: Letters to Marie Stopes from Edward Alexander Newell Arber: 1907.f. 3 Robert Kidston, geologist: Letters to Marie Stopes from Robert Kidston: 1906-1..., 1907 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXXII (ff. 77). 1911.includes:f. 1 Joseph R. Lomax: Letter to Marie Stopes from Joseph R. Lomax: 1911: Signed.ff. 2, 15 John M. Coulter, of the Department of Botany, University of Chicago: Letters to Marie Stopes from John M. Coulter: 1906-1..., 1911 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXXVIII (ff. 189). 1939-1957, n.d.includes:f. 1 Prynce al. Pryns Hopkins, alias Prince Charles; psychologist: Letter to Marie Stopes from Prince Charles Hopkins: 1929-1939: Signed.ff. 2, 13, 85, 87, 89, 95, 127, 137, 140, 159-163, 183 Claren..., 1939-1957 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXXI (ff. 170). 1908-1910.includes:ff. 1, 13, 23, 32, 53, 63, 71, 103, 122 Dr K. Yeudo, of Sapporo: Letters to Marie Stopes from Dr K. Yeudo: 1907-1912.f. 3 Charles J. Chamberlain, of the Department of Botany, University of Chicago: Correspo..., 1908-1910 British Library
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Birth 1886-06-18

Death 1973-07-23

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