Professor of Mineralogy, Cambridge University

Professor of Mineralogy, Cambridge University

The Professorship of Mineralogy was a professorship at the University_of_Cambridge. It was founded in 1808 and discontinued when its final holder retired in 1931.

Professors of Mineralogy

* Edward Daniel Clarke (1808)
* John Stevens Henslow (1822)
* William Whewell (1828)
* William Hallowes Miller (1832)
* William James Lewis (1881)
* Arthur Hutchinson (1926-1931)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Leiden University — Universiteit Leiden Latin: Academia Lugduno Batava Motto Praesidium Libertatis …   Wikipedia

  • Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

  • Ekhard Salje — Infobox Scientist name = Professor Ekhard K. H. Salje box width = image width = |birth date = 1946 birth place = Hanover death date = death place = residence = citizenship = nationality = German ethnicity = field = Mineralogy work institutions =… …   Wikipedia

  • John Stevens Henslow — (February 6, 1796 May 16, 1861) was an English botanist and geologist.Henslow was born at Rochester, the son of a solicitor John Prentis Henslow, who was the son of Sir John Henslow. He was educated at St. John s College, Cambridge where he… …   Wikipedia

  • Geology of Mars — Mars   Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope Designations …   Wikipedia

  • History of science — History of science …   Wikipedia

  • 2000 New Year Honours — The insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: Andrew Wood was awarded the Grand Cross in this Honours list. The New Year Honours 2000 for the United Kingdom were announced on 31 December 1999, to celebrate the year… …   Wikipedia

  • education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …   Universalium

  • Whewell’s philosophy of science and ethics — Struan Jacobs ON SCIENCE Introduction Among the most prodigious of English minds of the nineteenth century, William Whewell (1794–1866) was at various times, and among other things, philosopher, intellectual historian, scientist, educationist,… …   History of philosophy

  • James Dwight Dana — Dana in 1865 Born February 12, 1813 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”