William Abbott Herdman ( 1858 - 1924 )

Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland (08 September 1858) Death: London (21 July 1924) Burial: Highgate Cemetery, London Education: University of Edinburgh (graduated 1879);DSc Career: Demonstrator of Zoology, University of Edinburgh (1880); Professor of Natural History, University of Liverpool (1881-1919); Professor of Oceanography; established marine biological station, Port Erin, Isle of Man Honours: Kt 1922; CBE 1920 Memberships: FRSE; FLS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/06/1892 Council: For Sec 1916-1920.