Person

Thomson, James Miln (1921 - 2009)

Born: 14 March 1921
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died: 25 July 2009
Perth (late of the Northern Territory), Western Australia, Australia
Occupation: Zoologist

Summary

James Thomson was Professor of Zoology, University of Queensland, 1968-?

Details

Chronology

Career position - First Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Biological Sciences), University of Queensland
c. 1964: Career position - Division of Fisheries and Oceanography of CSIRO
c. 1965: Career position - Scientific Director, Marineland, Manly, New South Wales
1967 - 1968: Career position - Reader in Zoology, University of Queensland
1968 -: Career position - Professor of Zoology, University of Queensland
1990: Award - Doctor of Science, honoris causa, University of Queensland

Related Corporate Bodies

The University of Queensland (1910 - )
James Thomson was Professor of Zoology, University of Queensland, 1968-?

Published resources

Resources

'Thomson, J M (1921-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-535094. Details

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Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 6 November 2025

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