Sir Joseph Prestwich was a British geologist and businessman, known as an expert on the Tertiary Period and for having confirmed the findings of Boucher de Perthes of ancient flint tools in the Somme valley gravel beds.
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Gertrude EllesAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Emmanuel de MargerieAlso won Wollaston Medal
Johan Herman Lie VogtAlso won Wollaston MedalHerbert Harold ReadAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Clement ReidAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Henry Benedict MedlicottAlso won Wollaston Medal
Emmanuel de MargerieAlso won Wollaston MedalJohan Herman Lie VogtAlso won Wollaston MedalHerbert Harold ReadAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonClement ReidAlso won Fellow of the Geological Society of LondonHenry Benedict MedlicottAlso won Wollaston MedalAbout this person
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Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1812 to 1896 · aged 84
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