John Graham Kerr

John Graham Kerr

Sir John Graham Kerr (born September 18, 1869 in Arkley (Hertfordshire) , England , † April 21, 1957 in Barley (Hertfordshire) ) was an English embryologist and zoologist who also researched in the field of camouflaging warships .

Live and act

Kerr was studying medicine. In 1889 he took part in an Argentine expedition to the Río Pilcomayo in Paraguay . In 1891 he went to Christ's College at Cambridge University . After graduating, he himself led an expedition to Paraguay from 1896 to 1897 to research the South American lungfish ( Lepidosiren paradoxa ). He then returned to Cambridge and stayed there until he was appointed Regius Professor of Natural History in Glasgow in 1902 and Professor of Zoology in 1903. He held this post until 1935, when he became a member of Parliament for the Scottish universities . His successor in office was Edward Hindle .

Kerr improved knowledge of vertebrate evolution. His approach to zoology was morphological and phylogenetic. Kerr is known for his studies of lungfish embryology, but has also contributed to many other zoological areas.

In 1914 he was one of the first to propose improved camouflage for warships through contrasting patterns.

Honors

In 1903 he was elected as a member ( Fellow ) in the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1909 in the Royal Society of London . In 1939 he was knighted . He was also a member of the Linnean Society of London , which awarded him the Linné Medal in 1955 .

Works

Here is a selection of his works:

• A Textbook of Embryology with the Exception of Mammalia , 1914-1919.
• Zoology for Medical Students , 1921.
• Evolution , 1926.
• A naturalist in the Gran Chaco , 1950.

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• Entry in the Encyclopædia Britannica , 15th edition, 1998. (Eng.)
• Entry to Kerr; Sir; John Graham (1869-1957) in the Archives of the Royal Society , London

Individual evidence

1. ^ The University of Glasgow Story Sir John Graham Kerr ; from the University of Glasgow website, accessed January 21, 2015.
2. ↑ unknown: Scottish Office, Whitehall SW October 1st, 22nd, 1935. In: London Gazette. October 25, 1935, accessed May 22, 2019 .  
3. ^ Fellows Directory. Biographical Index: Former RSE Fellows 1783–2002. (PDF file) Royal Society of Edinburgh, accessed December 26, 2019 . 
4. ↑ The Encyclopædia Britannica apparently incorrectly states 1919; see also [1] .

predecessor	Office	successor
John Young	Regius Professor of Zoology 1902 - 1935	Edward Hindle