Joseph Prestwich
(1812-1896)

Professor of Geology

Died aged c. 84

Sir Joseph Prestwich, FRS (12 March 1812 – 23 June 1896) was a British geologist and businessman, known as an expert on the Tertiary Period and for having confirmed the findings of Boucher de Perthes of ancient flint tools in the Somme valley gravel beds.

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Oxford, United Kingdom

Joseph Prestwich, Professor of Geology, was influential in gaining improvement to the poor drainage of New Botley in the 1880's.

Prestwich Place, Oxford, United Kingdom where they was