John Hailstone
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John Hailstone (13 December 1759 – 9 June 1847) was an English geologist.
Biography
Early life
He was placed at an early age under the care of a maternal uncle at
Career
Hailstone was elected fellow of Trinity in 1784, and four years later became Woodwardian Professor of Geology, an office which he held for thirty years.
He went to Germany, and studied geology under Werner at Freiburg for about twelve months. On his return to Cambridge he devoted himself to the study and collection of geological specimens, but did not deliver any lectures. He published, however, in 1792, ‘A Plan of a course of lectures’. The museum was considerably enriched by him.
He was elected to the
Later life
He married, and retired to the vicarage of
He died at Trumpington on 9 June 1847, in his 88th year.[2]
References
- ^ "Hailstone, John (HLSN778J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Hailstone, John (1759–1847), geologist, by H. R. Tedder, Dictionary of National Biography, Published 1890
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hailstone, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
External links
- Works by or about John Hailstone at Wikisource
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