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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: [http://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: [http://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 Archive relating to Richard Gibbs == | |||
# Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance. | |||
# Notebook listing sites that he collected specimens | |||
[[Category:Pioneers of the British Geological Survey]] | [[Category:Pioneers of the British Geological Survey]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 24 July 2020
Richard Gibbs, Fossil Collector
Timeline
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 BGS Archive relating to Richard Gibbs
- Two letters in the Survey letter books relating to his retiring allowance.
- Notebook listing sites that he collected specimens