Thomas Hincks

Thomas Hincks

Thomas Hincks
Born 1818
Exeter, England
Died 25 January 1899
Clifton, Somerset, England
Nationality United Kingdom
Fields Natural history
Alma mater University of London
Known for zoophytes
bryozoa

Thomas Hincks (1818–1899) was a British cleric and a naturalist known for his work on zoophytes and bryozoa.[1]

He was born the son of the Rev. W. Hincks in Exeter, Devon, studied at Manchester New College, York, from 1833 to 1839 and the University of London.

He became a Unitarian minister and served at Cork (1839), Dublin (1842), Warrington (1844), Exeter (1846), Sheffield (1852) and Leeds (1855). He lost his voice whilst in Leeds, and had to resign. He retired to Clifton and studied zoophytes, especially in Devon.

He published "A history of the British hydroid zoophytes" (1868) and "A history of the British marine Polyzoa" (1880).[2]

In June, 1872 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.[3]

At least six genera and 13 species of invertebrates are named in his honour.

References

  1. ^ Calder, Dale R (Oct. 2009). "The Reverend Thomas Hincks FRS (1818-1899): taxonomist of Bryozoa and Hydrozoa". Arch Nat Hist (England) 36 (2): 189–217. ISSN 0260-9541. PMID 20014505. 
  2. ^ "The Reverend Thomas Hincks FRS (1818-1899): taxonomist of Bryozoa and Hydrozoa.". Arch Nat Hist.: 189–217. Oct 2009. PMID 20014505. 
  3. ^ "Library and Archive Catalogue". Royal Society. http://www2.royalsociety.org/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27hincks%27%29. Retrieved 19 November 2010.