Henry De la Beche | |
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| Born | 10 February 1796 |
| Died | 13 April 1855 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Painting Duria Antiquior – A More Ancient Dorset |
| Awards | Wollaston Medal (1855) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, palaeontology |
| Institutions | Geological Survey of Great Britain |
Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche[a] KCB, FRS (10 February 1796[1] – 13 April 1855[3]) was an English geologist and palaeontologist, the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods. He was the first President of the Palaeontographical Society.
- ^ a b "Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche and the founding of the British Geological Survey". British Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "The De la Beche archive at Amgueddfa Cymru". Amgueddfa Cymru (National Museum Wales). Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Chisholm 1911.
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