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== Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector, Geological Survey of the United Kingdom == | == Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector, Geological Survey of the United Kingdom == |
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Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector
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Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector
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Letter about the appointment of Richard Gibbs to the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, 2nd October 1845
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Richard Gibbs, portrait
File:P552078.jpg|Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector File:P575739.jpg|Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector File:Richard Gibbs.jpg|Letter about the appointment of Richard Gibbs to the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, 2nd October 1845 File:Richard Gibbs02.png|Richard Gibbs, portrait
Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector, Geological Survey of the United Kingdom
Timeline
Date | Details |
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c. 1815 | Date of birth. |
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 from which he collected specimens.
Other items
Letter about the appointment of Richard Gibbs to the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, 2nd October 1845. Provided by Dr Zoe Marchment.