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| Kitchin, Finlay Lorimer. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 18, 1890. [Only] s. of William Henry, chemist, of Whitehaven [and Jessie Smith Tower]. B. Dec. 13, 1870, at St Bees. [School, St Bees.] Matric. Michs. 1890; B.A. 1893; M.A. 1898; Sc.D. 1924. Studied also at Munich, where he graduated Ph.D. summa cum laude . Assistant palaeontologist to the Geological Survey of GBT, 1898-1905; Palaeontologist, 1905-34. Prepared close study of fossils entrusted to him by the Geological Survey of India . F.R.S., 1928. An authority on the construction of pipe-organs, and on developments in locomotive design. An accomplished musician. Author, Jurassic Fauna of Cutch: the Brachipoda, etc.; Co-author of The Concealed Mesozoic Rocks in Kent . Died Jan. 20, 1934, in London . ( The Times, Jan. 23, 1934; Royal Society obit., 1934, 349.) | Finlay Lorimer KITCHIN Approx. lifespan: 1870–1934 pens. St John's College adm1890:10:18 Only s. of William Henry, Chemist of: Whitehaven, [ Cumberland ] [and Jessie Smith Tower]. b. St Bees, [ Cumberland ] 1870:12:13 Sch: St Bees School St Bees, [ Cumberland ] Matric. 1890:10MT: BA 1893 MA 1898 ScD 1924 Studied also Munich, [ Germany ], where he graduated PhD summa cum laude Assistant: palaeontologist to the Geological Survey of Great Britain 1898-1905 Palaeontologist: 1905-34 Prepared close study of fossils entrusted to him by the Geological Survey of India. FRS 1928 An authority on the construction of pipe-organs, and on developments in locomotive design. An accomplished musician. Publ.: Jurassic Fauna of Cutch: the Brachipoda etc.; Co- author of The Concealed Mesozoic Rocks in Kent d. London 1934:01:20 ( The Times 1934:01:23 Royal Society obit. 1934, 349.) |