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| Thomas, Herbert Henry. Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Oct. 1, 1894. S. of Frederick, of Exeter. B. there, Mar. 13, 1876. School, Exeter (Mr W. A. Cunningham). Matric. Michs. 1894; Scholar; B.A. (Nat. Sci. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class) 1897; (Pt II, 1st Class, 1898); Harkness Scholar, 1898; Sedgwick prize, 1903; M.A. 1904; Sc.D. 1914. Assistant to Professor Sollas at Oxford; B.A. and B.Sc., Oxford. F.G.S.; Murchison medal, 1925. F.R.S., 1927. Geologist to the Geological Survey of Great Britain, 1901-11; Petrographer, 1911-35. Secretary, Geological Society of London , 1912-22; Vice-President, 1922-4. A keen archaeologist, and a recognised expert on the nature of the rocks used by primitive man for his weapons and monuments; an important result of his studies in this field was his determination of the 'blue stones' of Stonehenge as derived from Prescelly mountain, S. Wales . Author (with Donald Macalister), The Geology of Ore Deposits . Died May 12, 1935, in London . ( Who's Who; D.N.B.; The Times, May 15, 1935.) | Herbert Henry THOMAS Approx. lifespan: 1876–1935 pens. Sidney Sussex College adm1894:10:01 s. of Frederick THOMAS of Exeter, [ Devon ] b. there 1876:03:13 Sch: Exeter School Exeter, [ Devon ] ( Mr W. A. CUNNINGHAM ) Matric 1894:10MT: Scholar BA Nat.Sci.Trip. Pt I, 1st Class 1897 (Pt II, 1st Class(1898); Harkness Scholar 1898 Sedgwick Prize 1903 MA 1904 ScD 1914 Assistant to: : Professor: Sollas OX BA and B.Sc. OX F.G.S.; Murchison Medal 1925 FRS 1927 Geologist to: : Geological Survey of Great Britain 1901-11 Petrographer: 1911-35 Sec.: Geological Society of London 1912-22 Vice-President 1922-24 A keen archaeologist, and a recognised expert on the nature of the rocks used by primitive man for his weapons and monuments; an important result of his studies in this field was his determination of the 'blue stones' of Stonehenge, [ Wiltshire ] as derived from Prescelly mounta [ Pembrokeshire ] S. Wales Author (with Donald Macalister) The Geology of Ore Deposits d. London 1935:05:12 ( Who's Who; D.N.B.; The Times 1935:05:15) |