Professor Garth Chapman (8 October 1917 – 1 November 2003) was an academic and author in the field of

zoology Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and ...

. He enjoyed a long career in the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degree ...

, culminating in his Professorship of Zoology at Queen Elizabeth College from 1958 to 1982 specialising in the study of fluids and hydrostatics in animal systems. He died on 1 November 2003 at his home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk."Professor Garth Chapman, Zoologist and university administrator" (obituary)
''The Independent'', 26 November 2003. His publications include ''The Body Fluids and Their Functions'' (

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, 1967) and (with W.B. Baker) ''Zoology for Intermediate Students'' (1964).

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20th-century British zoologists 1917 births 2003 deaths Academics of Queen Elizabeth College {{UK-zoologist-stub