William Benham (zoologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Benham (zoologist)

New Zealand zoologist and biologist

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1860

Place of Birth: Isleworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1950

Profession: zoologist, scientific illustrator

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Sir William Blaxland Benham (29 March 1860 – 21 August 1950) was a New Zealand zoologist.He was born in Isleworth, Middlesex, England on 29 March 1860.
He studied at Marlborough College and London University and taught at Bedford College, London (now part of Royal Holloway, University of London) before moving to New Zealand in 1898.
He was a member of the 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition.
From 1905 to 1911 he was the Governor in Council of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute.He retired in 1936 and was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1939 Birthday Honours.