Person

Hodgson, Thomas Vere (1864 - 1926)

Born
19 February 1864
Birmingham, England
Died
May 1926
Occupation
Antarctic explorer and Marine zoologist

Summary

Thomas Hodgson was a marine zoologist who in 1898 was appointed Assistant at the Marine Biological Association's laboratory in Plymouth, United Kingdom. In 1901 he joined the British National Antarctic Expedition as biologist. During the Expedition he participated in several sledging journeys and collected many biological specimens. His work provided the first description of deep sea communities in Antarctica. After the Expedition Hodgson returned to his post at the Association's laboratory, working on the collections from the second British Antarctic Expedition (Southern Cross Expedition) of 1898 - 1900. He also worked on the collections from the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902 - 1904. Hodgson became expert on Pycnogonida (sea spiders). Later he was Curator of the Plymouth museum and art gallery. Cape Hodgson, the northernmost point of Black Island, Antarctica, was named after him.

Details

Chronology

1898 - 1901
Career position - Assistant, Marine Biological Association Laboratory, Plymouth, United Kingdom
1901 - 1904
Career position - Marine biologist, British National Antarctic Expedition
1904
Award - Polar Medal

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection

  • Thomas Vere Hodgson - Records, 1901 - 1913, MS 223; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details

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Resources

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