Ref NoLDGSL/838/G/16/1
TitleMurchison correspondence: letter from George Bellas GREENOUGH
Date16 Aug 1833
LevelItem
Extent1 letter
FormatDocument
DescriptionMurchison correspondence: letter from George Bellas GREENOUGH, London, 16 Aug 1833. Re: Murchison's researches on the stratigraphy of Welsh coal and opposition from a Mr Powell who Greenough refers to as 'a geological Paul Pry'; making fun of a protege of Buckland's referred to as the 'Cub', who Greenough met when travelling in Wales; an acquaintance in the Auvergne; meeting of the Council of the British Association.
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LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam.
CreatorNameGREENOUGH | George Bellas | 1778-1855 | geologist
Previous referenceLDGSL 838/M/G16
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
DS/UK/11BUCKLAND; William (1784-1856); geologist and dean of Westminster1784-1856
DS/UK/24British Science Association; 1831-1831-
Places
CodePlaceName
NA110Wales
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