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Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George), 1833-1923 (Personal Name)

Preferred form: Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George), 1833-1923
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  • Earlier heading: Bonney, Thomas George, 1833-1923

LCCN 03-22940: Darwin, C. The structure and distribution of coral reefs, 1901 (hdg.: Bonney, Thomas George, 1833-1923; usage: Prof. T.G. Bonney)

The holy places at Jerusalem, 1864: t.p. (T.G. Bonney, M.A., F.G.S., fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge)

Wikipedia, April 6, 2016: (Thomas George Bonney FRS (27 July 1833 - 10 December 1923) was an English geologist, president of the Geological Society of London; Bonney was born in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England; educated at Uppingham School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated as 12th wrangler in 1856; From 1856 to 1861 he was mathematical master at Westminster School, and he pursued geology only as a recreational activity; In 1868 he was appointed tutor at St John's College, Cambridge and lecturer in geology; From 1877 to 1901 he was professor of geology in University College London. He became secretary and later president of the Geological Society of London (1884-1886), and also a fellow; secretary of the British Association (1881-1885) and its president for the year 1910-1911; president of the Mineralogical Society. He was president of the Alpine Club, 1881-1883. In 1887, Bonney was appointed honorary canon of Manchester. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 6 June 1878. He died in Cambridge on 10 December 1923. Lake Bonney in Antarctica is named after him)

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