Harkness, Robert, 1816-1878 (British geologist and zoologist | Professor of Geology, Queen's College Cork)

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Dates

Existence: 18 July 1816 - 4 October 1878

Biographical Note:

Robert Harkness studied at the University of Edinburgh between 1833 and 1834, under Robert Jameson and J.D. Forbes, where he gleaned a keen interest in geology. On his return to his home in Ormskirk, he studied the local geology, coal measures and sandstone in particular. His papers were read before the Geological Society of London. In 1853 he was made Professor of Geology in Queen's College Cork, and was elected fellow of the Royal Society in 1856.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Student Records, 1839

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/C2/3

Scope and Contents

Records of chemistry students with index. Students include Philip Whiteside Maclagan, Robert Harkness and William Benjamin Carpenter.

Dates: 1839

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Chemistry / Class Lists

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Subject: Chemistry X