Richard Gibbs

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Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector, Geological Survey of the United Kingdom

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Date Details
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

  1. Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance.
  2. 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.