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Basil Wrigley Wilson
Born(1909-06-16)16 June 1909
Cape Town, South Africa
Died9 February 1996(1996-02-09) (aged 86)
Alma mater
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Illinois
Known for
  • Wilson's formulas for simplified wind-wave prediction
Awards
  • ASCE A.M. Wellington Prize (1952)
  • ASCE Norman medal (1969)
  • ASCE Moffat-Nichol award (1983)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (1984)
Scientific career
Fields
  • Civil Engineering
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Hydraulic Engineering
Institutions
  • South African Railways and Harbours Administration
  • Texas A&M University
ThesisResearch and Model Studies on Range Action in Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town (1951)
Doctoral advisorJ.S. de V. von Willich
Other academic advisorsDr. C.V. von Abo

Basil Wrigley Wilson (16 June 1909 – 9 February 1996) was an oceanographic engineer and researcher in the field of coastal engineering who made significant contributions to the study of ocean waves, ship motion, and mooring technology.

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