Person Lapworth; Charles (1842 - 1920); geologist Lapworth Charles geologist 1842 - 1920 British Male Faringdon, Berkshire, England 20 or 30 September 1842 His home in Birmingham, Warwickshire 13/03/1920 19200313

46 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (1888)

Geology Education: Culham Training College. Hon LLD (St Andrews) Career: Schoolmaster, Episcopal Church school, Galashiels (for 11 years); studied geology; Assistant, Madras College, St Andrews (1875); Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, Mason Science College, Birmingham (1881) Father of Arthur Lapworth (FRS 1910) Medals and prizes: Royal Medal 1891 Fellow 07/06/1888 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB (MP); DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc Series B 1921 vol 92 pp xxxi-xl, plate, signed by J J H T and W W W References: Beryl M Hamilton, '"A Geological Blunder", 1893: A Scientific Storm in a Journalistic Teacup' in NR 1991 vol 45 pp 63-77 Notes: DSB gives birth date as 20 September 1842 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 20 or 30 Sep 1842 - 13 Mar 1920 NA8065 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 15/09/2023 RS_NET\HirraA Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/241621358 76c04ec9-ca31-42db-9be3-444b2709ae43