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Herbert Harold Read

British geologist (1889-1970) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Herbert Harold Read FRS, FRSE, FGS, was a British geologist and Professor of Geology at Imperial College. From 1947-1948 he was president of the Geological Society.

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1970Died29 March 19701967Penrose MedalAward1963Royal MedalAward1960Gustav-Steinmann MedalAward1952Wollaston MedalAward1935Bigsby MedalAward1889Born17 December 1889

Awards

Penrose Medal1967
Royal Medal1963
Gustav-Steinmann Medal1960
Wollaston Medal1952
Bigsby Medal1935
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Geological Society of London

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1970 · aged 80