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James Geikie

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British geologist (1839-1915)

WritersLived 1839 to 1915 · aged 75
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James Murdoch Geikie PRSE FRS LLD was a Scottish geologist. He was professor of geology at the University of Edinburgh from 1882 to 1914.

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Geikie's final home at 83 Colinton Road, EdinburghGeikie's final home at 83 Colinton Road, EdinburghThe grave of James Geikie, Morningside Cemetery, EdinburghThe grave of James Geikie, Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh

Awards 5

1889Murchison Medal
1880Makdougall Brisbane Prize
1875Fellow of the Royal Society
1871Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Geological Society of London

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Connected to James 6

William KermackAlso won Makdougall Brisbane PrizeJohn HorneAlso won Murchison MedalHerbert Harold ReadAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonWilliam PengellyAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonWilliam Charles Osman HillAlso won Makdougall Brisbane PrizeBen PeachAlso won Murchison Medal

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Writers
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1839 to 1915 · aged 75
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13 languages

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