Sir William Boyd Dawkins
(1837-1929)
geologist, archaeologist, and Knight Bachelor (from 1919)
Died aged c. 92
Wikidata WikipediaSir William Boyd Dawkins Kt 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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Commemorated on 1 plaque
The Boyd Dawkins Room opened by Dr. D. A. Roe 21st May 1982 Commemorating the geological & archaeological achievements of Sir William Boyd Dawkins (1837-1929) & Dr. J. Wilfrid Jackson (1880-1978)
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery - Terrace Road, Buxton, United Kingdom where they is commemorated