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| STRAHAN, AUBREY. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 15, 1871. S. of William [formerly Snow, 1825] [banker, of Blackmore Hall, Sidmouth] (and Elizabeth Anne Dorothea, only child of Gen. Sir George Bulteel Fisher, K.C.H.). B. [Apr. 20, 1852], in St George's parish, Hanover Square, London . Bapt. June 17, 1852. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1871; B.A. 1875; M.A. 1878; Sc.D. 1907. Assistant Director, Geological Survey of England and Wales , 1875-96; Geologist, 1896; assistant to Director, 1913; Director, 1914-20. Member of Royal Commission on coal supplies, 1903. F.R.S., 1903. Hon. LL.D., Toronto. President, Geological Society, 1912-14; Wollaston medal, 1919. President, Geological section, British Association, 1904. K.B.E., 1919. Married Fanny Evelyn Margaret, dau. of Edward H. Roscoe, of Chester. Died Mar. 4, 1928, at Fairfield House, Goring, Berkshire . Brother of the next. ( Eagle, XLV. 162; Eton Sch. Lists ; Walford, County Families; Who's Who; The Times, Mar. 7, 1928). | Aubrey STRAHAN Approx. lifespan: 1852–1928 pens. St John's College adm1871:05:15 s. of William STRAHAN [formerly Snow (1825) [banker, of Blackmore Hall, Blackmore, Sidmouth, [Devon], (and Elizabeth Anne Dorothea, only child of General Sir George Bulteel Fisher, K.C.H.) b. 1852:04:20 in St George's parish, Hanover Square, London , c. 1852:06:17 Sch: Eton Matric 1871:10MT: BA 1875 MA 1878 ScD 1907 Assistant Director: Geological Survey of England and Wales 1875-96 Geologist: 1896 assistant to Director: 1913 Director: 1914-20 Member of Royal: Commission on coal supplies 1903 FRS 1903 Hon.LLD Toronto, [Ontario], Canada , President: Geological Society 1912-14 Wollaston Medal: 1919 President: Geological section, British Association 1904 KBE 1919 m. Fanny Evelyn Margaret ROSCOE dau. of Edward H. ROSCOE of Chester, [Cheshire], d. Fairfield House, Fairfield, Goring, Berkshire , 1928:03:04 brother of Henry STRAHAN (1868) ( Eagle, XLV. 162; Eton School Lists ; Walford, County Families; Who's Who; The Times 1928:03:07 |