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"The collection of the fossils of the Isle of Wight fluvio-marine deposits was conducted chiefly by Mr. Gibbs, whilst I was at work upon the beds; and to his ability and minute observation the greatest credit is due" E.F. Quote from: [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B01761#v=d&z=2&n=5&i=B01761_0008.jp2&y=409&x=193 On the Tertiary fluvio-marine formation of the Isle of Wight] by E. Forbes. London: Printed for HMSO published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1856. | "The collection of the fossils of the Isle of Wight fluvio-marine deposits was conducted chiefly by Mr. Gibbs, whilst I was at work upon the beds; and to his ability and minute observation the greatest credit is due" E.F. Quote from: [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B01761#v=d&z=2&n=5&i=B01761_0008.jp2&y=409&x=193 On the Tertiary fluvio-marine formation of the Isle of Wight] by E. Forbes. London: Printed for HMSO published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1856. | ||
== Items in BGS | == Items in the BGS Archives relating to Richard Gibbs == | ||
# Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance. | # Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance. | ||
# Notebook listing sites that he collected specimens | # Notebook listing sites that he collected specimens |
Revision as of 14:32, 24 July 2020
Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector
Timeline
Date | Details |
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1843 | Joined Survey (Fossil Collector). 8th July. |
1872 | Retired. 26th January. |
1878 | Died January 13th. |
"The collection of the fossils of the Isle of Wight fluvio-marine deposits was conducted chiefly by Mr. Gibbs, whilst I was at work upon the beds; and to his ability and minute observation the greatest credit is due" E.F. Quote from: On the Tertiary fluvio-marine formation of the Isle of Wight by E. Forbes. London: Printed for HMSO published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1856.
Items in the BGS Archives relating to Richard Gibbs
- Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance.
- Notebook listing sites that he collected specimens