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<p> Geologist, born at Edinburgh; at the age of 20 he joined the Geological Survey of Scotland, and in 1867 became director; in 1870 he became Murchison professor of [[Geology]] at Edinburgh, and in 1881 was appointed chief director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain; in 1801 he was knighted, and from 1892 to 1893 was [[President]] of the British Association; he is the author of various works on geology, written with great lucidity, as well as essays much appreciated; <i> b </i> . 1835. </p> | <p> Geologist, born at Edinburgh; at the age of 20 he joined the Geological Survey of Scotland, and in 1867 became director; in 1870 he became Murchison professor of [[Geology]] at Edinburgh, and in 1881 was appointed chief director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain; in 1801 he was knighted, and from 1892 to 1893 was [[President]] of the British Association; he is the author of various works on geology, written with great lucidity, as well as essays much appreciated; <i> b </i> . 1835. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73883"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/geikie,+sir+archibald Sir Archibald Geikie from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73883"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/geikie,+sir+archibald Sir Archibald Geikie from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 15 October 2021
Sir Archibald Geikie [1]
Geologist, born at Edinburgh; at the age of 20 he joined the Geological Survey of Scotland, and in 1867 became director; in 1870 he became Murchison professor of Geology at Edinburgh, and in 1881 was appointed chief director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain; in 1801 he was knighted, and from 1892 to 1893 was President of the British Association; he is the author of various works on geology, written with great lucidity, as well as essays much appreciated; b . 1835.
