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Born in Tarrandale, Scotland, he was known for his investigation and differentiation of early Palaeozoic rock strata. He established the Silurian system, named after the Silures of South Wales where he conducted his researches, which also extended into Herefordshire. He was also a President of the Geological Society. A distinguished honorary member of the Woolhope Club in the early days he went on many of the field meetings, especially those in the Woolhope area where the Silurian rocks could be observed in many quarries. he was helped in his researches by geologist members like W S Symonds and T T Lewis to whom he later gave recognition. |