William Boyd Dawkins
(1837-1929)
British geologist and archaeologist
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Sir William Boyd Dawkins FRS FSA FGS (26 December 1837 – 15 January 1929) was a British geologist and archaeologist. He was a member of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Curator of the Manchester Museum and Professor of Geology at Owens College, Manchester. He is noted for his research on fossils and the antiquity of man. He was involved in many projects including a tunnel under the Humber, a Channel Tunnel attempt and the proving of coal under Kent.
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26 December 1837 Buttington, Montgomeryshire
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15 January 1929 (aged 91)
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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