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English geologist (1890-1965)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1890 to 1965 · aged 75
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Arthur Holmes was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology.

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Awards 6

1964Vetlesen Prize
1962Makdougall Brisbane Prize
1956Penrose Medal
1956Wollaston Medal
1940Murchison Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to Arthur 6

Joseph ListerAlso won Makdougall Brisbane PrizeAdolf Erik NordenskiöldAlso won Murchison MedalJohn Tuzo WilsonAlso won Vetlesen PrizeChristian Gottfried EhrenbergAlso won Wollaston MedalNorman L. BowenAlso won Penrose MedalHarold JeffreysAlso won Vetlesen Prize

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Arthur Holmes was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which led eventually to the acceptance of plate tectonics.

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United Kingdom
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1965 · aged 75
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24 languages

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