Gerard De Geer | |
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| Born | 20 November 1858 |
| Died | 24 July 1943 (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Varve geochronology |
| Children | Sten De Geer |
| Awards | Vega Medal (1915) Björkénska priset (1917) Wollaston Medal (1920) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quaternary geology |
| Institutions | Stockholm University |
| Doctoral students | Ernst Antevs |
Baron Gerard Jacob De Geer ForMemRS[1] (20 November 1858 – 24 July 1943) was a Swedish geologist who made significant contributions to Quaternary geology, particularly geomorphology and geochronology. De Geer is best known for his work on varves.[2] In 1890 De Geer was the first to apply the name Ancylus Lake to the Baltic paleolake discovered by Henrik Munthe. He subsequently participated the protracted scientific controversy surrounding this lake.[3]
- ^ Bailey 1943.
- ^ Bailey, E. B. (1943). "Baron Gerard de Geer, For. Mem.R.S". Nature. 152 (3851): 209–210. Bibcode:1943Natur.152..209B. doi:10.1038/152209a0.
- ^ Fredén, Curt (1967). "A Historical Review of the Ancylus Lake and the Svea River". Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 89 (3): 239–267. doi:10.1080/11035896709448372.