María de los Ángeles Alvariño González
| María de los Angeles Alvarino Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 3, 1916 Serantes, Ferrol, Spain |
| Died |
May 29, 2005 La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Residence |
Spain UK (1950s) U.S. (Since 1950s) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Fields |
Oceanography Marine biology |
| Institutions |
Spanish Institute of Oceanography Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scripps Institution of Oceanography National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Alma mater | Serantes, Ferrol, Spain |
| Known for | First female Scientist to work on British and Spanish exploration ships |
| Notable awards | Silver Medal of Galicia awarded by the King and Queen of Spain in 1993 |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Alvariño and the second or maternal family name is González.
María de los Ángeles Alvariño González (October 3, 1916 – May 29, 2005) was a Spanish oceanographer. She was the first female scientist to work on British and Spanish exploration ships.
Eponymous species
- Aidanosagitta alvarinoae (arrow worm)
- Lizzia alvarinoae (jellyfish)