Yonge, C.M. (Charles Maurice), 1899-1986
Variant namesOn 16 July 1928, the world's first detailed scientific study of coral reef took place on Low Isles. The European expedition party, led by Dr C. M. Yonge, aimed to study the life processes of coral and of the formation and maintenance of reef. The Expedition left the Isles on 28 July 1929. (Information taken from http://www.douglas-shire-historical-society.org/low_isles.htm )
Sir Charles Maurice Yonge CBE FRS (9 December 1899 - 17 March 1986) was a British zoologist. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1946 and won its Darwin Medal in 1968. He was born and later educated at Silcoates School, where his father was headmaster.
From the description of 27574 Great Barrier Reef Papers, 1928-1978. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755779889
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| referencedIn | Papers and correspondence of Sir Charles Maurice Yonge, 1912-1989 | Natural History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Records of the University of Edinburgh, 1582- | Edinburgh University Library | |
| creatorOf | Yonge, C. M. (Charles Maurice), 1899-1986. 27574 Great Barrier Reef Papers, 1928-1978. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Professor Sir Charles Maurice Yonge, 1899 - 1986, Professor of Zoology, University of Glasgow, c1944-1973 | Glasgow University Archive Service | |
| creatorOf | Bascom, Willard N., 1916-. Oceans 1968-A New World [sound recording] : the University of California Centennial Symposium on Oceanography. | University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library | |
| referencedIn | George Parker Bidder: Papers regarding the Great Barrier Reef Expedition, 1927-1930 | Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives |
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| associatedWith | George Parker Bidder | person |
| associatedWith | Great Barrier Reef Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Great Barrier Reef Expedition (1928-1929) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Professor Sir Charles Maurice Yonge | person |
| associatedWith | Sir Charles Maurice Yonge, 1899-1986 | person |
| associatedWith | University of Edinburgh | corporateBody |
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| Queensland | |||
| Low Isles (Qld.) | |||
| Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) |
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Person
Birth 1899-12-09
Death 1986-03-17
Britons
English
