Person Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835 - 1924); geologist and historian Geikie Archibald Sir geologist and historian 1835 - 1924 British Male Edinburgh, Scotland 28 December 1835 18351228 His home, Shepherd's Down, Haslemere, Surrey, England 10/11/1924 19241110 Burial: St Bartholomew's churchyard, Haslemere, England.

Edinburgh (1865) Geological Survey Office, Jermyn Street, London (1865) Shepherd's Down, Haslemere, Surrey, England (1924)

geologist and historian Geology Education: High School, Edinburgh; University of Edinburgh Career: Entered the Geological Survey (1855); Murchison Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Edinburgh (1871-1882); Director, Geological Survey of the United Kingdom; Director, Museum of Practical Geology (1882-1901) Honours: Kt 1891; KCB 1907; OM 1913 Memberships: FRSE FGS (President 1890–92; 1906–8) British Association (President 1892) Foreign Associate, Institute of France Medals/Awards: Murchison Medal 1881 Wollaston Medal 1895 Hayden Memorial Geological Award 1902 Parents: James Stuart Geikie and Isabella Thom. Siblings: James Murdoch Geikie (FRS 1875) Spouse: Alice Gabrielle Anne Marie Pignatel, daughter of Eugene Pignatel of Lyons (died 1916), (1871) His popular writings on geology enhanced the study of the subject in Britain. He was the only geologist to occupy the position of President of the Royal Society. He was heavily involved in the activities of the Haslemere Educational Museum; served as governor of Harrow School; and as a Trustee of the British Museum. Royal Society roles: VP 1885-1887, For Sec 1889-1893, Sec 1903-1908, PRS 1908-1913 Medals and prizes: Royal Medal 1896 Fellow 01/06/1865 30 John Tyndall; John Percy; Edward William Cooke; David Thomas Ansted; Henry William Bristow; Edwdard William Binney; Robert Hunt; Thomas Sopwith; Lyon Playfair Charles Lyell; William Edmond Logan; Andrew Crombie Ramsay; Joseph Beete Jukes; Francis Galton; Thomas Henry Huxley; Joseph Prestwich; William John Hamilton Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc Series A 1926 vol 111 pp xxiv-xxvii, plate, signed by J R B, and pp xxvii-xxxix signed by J H Proc Roy Soc Series B 1926 vol 99 pp i-iv, plate, signed by J R B,and pp iv-xvi signed by J H References: Beryl M Hamilton, '"A Geological Blunder", 1893: A Scientific Storm in a Journalistic Teacup' in NR 1991 vol 45 pp 63-77 A C S, 'Notes on the Foundation and History of the Royal Society' in NR 1938 vol 1 pp 32-36 Geikie A, IM005724.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.1926.0022 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Geikie%2C+Archibald RCN 40683 RCN 40664 RCN 41556 RCN 41557 RCN 41558 RCN 41559 RCN 40666 RCN 14337 RCN 14338 RCN 14339 RCN 14340 RCN R80136 RCN 11825 RCN 40671 RCN 40672 RCN 40673 RCN 40678 RCN 40669 RCN R68080 RCN 40668 RCN R67912 RCN R83707 RCN 40685 RCN 40686 RCN 40687 RCN 40679 RCN 40684 RCN 40674 RCN 40675 RCN 40676 RCN 40677 RCN 40665 RCN 21781 RCN 40670 RCN 21704 RCN R70848 RCN 7981 RCN 7982 RCN 7997 RCN 7983 RCN 40682 RCN 40681 RCN 40680 RCN 43455 RCN 40688 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH3246 28 Dec 1835 - 10 Nov 1924 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 03/07/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA6174 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 26/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/41915531 c370bec3-2011-4d28-a516-dd5b4de6d3c7