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This black commemorative plaque records: Joshua Alder 1792-1867 Marine biologist and promoter of science. A founder member of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, he discovered several species of marine animals and gained international recognition for his work. Lived and worked here 1841-1857. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Joshua Alder was a prominent marine biologist who significantly contributed to the field by discovering multiple species of marine life; he is remembered for founding the Natural History Society of Northumbria and achieving international acclaim in the early 19th century.

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