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Henry De la Beche

British scientist

Died when: 59 years 62 days (710 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Henry De la Beche

Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche KCB, FRS (10 February 1796 – 13 April 1855) was an English geologist and palaeontologist, the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods.

He was the first President of the Palaeontographical Society.


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