Wladimir Besnard

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Who is Wladimir Besnard?

Wladimir Besnard was a French biologist and Brazilian oceanographer, and is considered to be the father of Brazilian oceanography.

He was born in the Russian Empire of French parents.

As a biologist he is credited with the discovery of the skeleton of the Asselar man in 1927.

An oceanographic ship, some undersea features, and a street in São Paulo are named in his honor.

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on July 23, 2013

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