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Holt, E. W. L. (Ernest William Lyons), 1864-1922

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Personal name headingHolt, E. W. L. (Ernest William Lyons), 1864-1922
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Variant(s)Holt, Ernest William Lyons, 1864-1922
LocatedDublin (Ireland)
Birth date1864-10-17
Death date1922-06-10
Place of birthLondon (England)
Place of deathLondon (England)
Field of activityIchthyology Fishery management
Profession or occupationIchthyologists Fishery scientists
Found inHolt, E.W.L., Biscayan plankton collected during a cruise of H.M.S. 'Research,' 1900. 1913: caption (by E.W.L. Holt and L.W. Byrne.)
Wikipedia, viewed April 19, 2018: Ernest William Lyons Holt (Ernest William Lyons Holt or E.W.L. Holt (17 October 1864 - 10 June 1922) was an eminent English marine naturalist and biologist who specialized in ichthyology, the study of fish. His work helped lay a scientific foundation for the fishery management in Ireland. Holt was born in London. In 1914, he became the Chief Inspector of the Fisheries Branch of Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. In May 1922, Holt became seriously ill and left Dublin for London, where he died on 10 June.)