Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: German geologists, 1869-1905
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: German geologists sub-series includes letters from:
- Hans Bruno Geinitz (1879-1891)
- Adolph von Koenen (1886-1891)
- Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen (1882-1896)
- August Rothpletz (1874-1902)
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1905
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
42 letters and postcards None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of German geologists. Adolph von Koenen (1837-1915) was a member of the Royal Society of Science at Göttingen, which elected Geikie as a corresponding member in 1889. Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen (1833-1905) studied and published on the geology of China
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
42 letters and postcards None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 14 January 2002
Creator
Subject
- Geinitz, Hans Bruno, 1814-1900 (Dresden University of Technology, Dresden (Germany)) (Person)
- GB 0237 NAHSTE P1704, 1837-1915 (German geologist) (Person)
- Richthofen, Baron Ferdinand, 1833-1905 (German geographer and geologist) (Person)
- Rothpletz, August, 1853 - 1918 (German geologist) (Person)
- Royal Society of Science, Göttingen (Germany) (scientific society) (Organization)
Repository Details
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