Nicholas C. Fraser

Nicholas Campbell Fraser (born 14 January 1956), known as Nicholas C. Fraser, is a British palaeontologist, academic, and museum curator. He specialises in the Triassic period and vertebrate palaeontology. Since 2007, he has been Keeper of Natural Sciences at the National Museums Scotland. He has been adjunct professor of geology at Virginia Tech since 1993 and at North Carolina State University since 2007.

Early life Fraser was born on 14 January 1956 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, to Hugh and Patricia Fraser. since 2007, he has also been Adjunct Professor of Geology at North Carolina State University.

In 1990, Fraser moved to the United States where he joined the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH).

In 2007, he returned to the United Kingdom. and in investigating the Jurassic vertebrates of the Isle of Skye. Fuyuansaurus, a protorosaur reptile from the Middle Triassic in China; and Eobalaenoptera.

Personal life In 1982, Fraser married Christine Mary. Together, they have two daughters.

Honours In 1985, Fraser was awarded an honorary Master of Arts (MA (Catab)) degree by the University of Cambridge.

Selected works