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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:

Notebook No.182, 19 March 1853 - April 1853

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/182
Scope and Contents Notebook 182 contains notes from 19 March to April 1853. At the time of writing, Lyell is in London - he attends lectures given by Edward Forbes at Marlborough House - and the notebook primarily contains geological and lecture notes. It is written in ink and pencil. At the end of this notebook, Lyell is preparing to travel to the US for the New York Indstrial Exhibition in June/July. Transcription note: There is no index in this notebook,...
Dates: 19 March 1853 - April 1853
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

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