William Baragwanath
(1878-1966)
Australian geologist
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William Baragwanath (1878–1966) was an Australian surveyor, geologist and public servant. In 1922 he was appointed director of the Geological Survey of Victoria, and in 1932 Secretary for Mines. He discovered fossils of Baragwanathia, a genus of extinct plants named in his honour, which at the time was the most ancient land plant known. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the geology of the Australian state of Victoria.
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1 August 1878 Durham Lead, Victoria, Australia
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20 September 1966 (aged 88) Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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