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Seeley, Harry Govier. Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Oct. 23, 1863. 2nd s. of Richard Hovill, of London (and Mary Govier). B. Feb. 18, 1839, in London. School, London. Matric. Michs. 1863. Migrated to St John's, Nov. 26, 1868. In charge of the Woodwardian Museum and scientific assistant to Professor Adam Sedgwick, 1860-70. Professor of Georgraphy at King's College, London, Professor of Geology and Geography at King's College, London, and at Queen's College, London, 1876-96. Professor of Geology, Mineralogy and Geography at King's College, London, 1896-1908. Lecturer in Geology at Royal Engineering College, Coopers Hill, 1890-1905. Fellow of King's College, London, 1905; Dean of Queen's College, London, 1881. F.R.S., 1879. F.G.S.; Lyell medal, 1885. Married, Feb. 18, 1872, Eleanora Jane, dau. of William Mitchell, deceased, of Bath, and had issue. Author, Index to Fossil Remains of Aves, Ornithosauria, Reptilia; Ornithosauria; The Fresh-Water Fishes of Europe; Story of the Earth in Past Ages; Dragons of the Air; etc. Died Jan. 8, 1909, at 3, Holland Park, London, W. (Eagle, XXXI. 245; Geological Magazine, June, 1907; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Harry Govier SEELEY Approx. lifespan: 18391909 pens. Sidney Sussex College adm1863:10:23 2nd s. of Richard Hovill SEELEY of London , (and Mary Govier) b. 1839:02:18 in London , School London , Matric 1863:10MT: Mig. to St John's College 1868:11:26 In charge of: Woodwardian Museum and scientific assistant to Professor: Adam Sedgwick 1860-70 Professor of Georgraphy: Sch: King's College London , Professor of Geology: and Geography at Sch: King's College London , and at Sch: Queen's College London , 1876-96 Professor of Geology: Mineralogy and Geography at Sch: King's College London , 1896-1908 Lecturer in Geology: at Sch: Royal Engineering College Royal Engineering, Coopers Hill, [London], 1890-1905 Fellow of: : Sch: King's College London , 1905 Dean of Sch: Queen's College London , 1881 FRS 1879 F.G.S.; Lyell Medal 1885 m. 1872:02:18 Eleanora Jane MITCHELL dau. of William MITCHELL deceased, of Bath, [Somerset], had issue Publ.: Index to Fossil Remains of Aves, Ornithosauria, Reptilia; Ornithosauria; The Fresh-Water Fishes of Europe; Story of the Earth in Past Ages; Dragons of the Air ; etc. d. 3 Holland Park, Holland, London , 1909:01:08 W. ( Eagle, XXXI. 245; Geological Magazine 1907:06; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) |