William Thomas Blanford

William Thomas Blanford
Born(1832-10-07)7 October 1832
London, England
Died23 June 1905(1905-06-23) (aged 72)
London, England
EducationSchool of Design, Somerset House; Royal School of Mines; mining school, Freiberg, Saxony
Known forThe Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma
SpouseIda Gertrude Bellhouse
Parents
  • William Blanford (father)
  • Elizabeth Simpson (mother)
AwardsWollaston Medal (1883)
Royal Medal (1901)
Fellow of the Royal Society
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Scientific career
InstitutionsCivitavecchia, Italy; Geological Survey of India
Author abbrev. (zoology)Blanford

William Thomas Blanford CIE FRS (7 October 1832 – 23 June 1905) was an English geologist and naturalist. He is best remembered as the editor of a major series on The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma.

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