John D.F. Gilchrist | |
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| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 22 October 1926 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Madras College |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews University of Edinburgh University of Munich University of Zurich |
| Known for | Gilchrist's round herring |
| Spouse | Elfreda R. Raubenheimer |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine biology |
John Dow Fisher Gilchrist FRSSAf (1866–1926) was a Scottish ichthyologist, who established ichthyology as a scientific discipline in South Africa. He was instrumental in the development of marine biology in South Africa and of a scientifically based local fishing industry.