Henry Clifton Sorby

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Henry_Clifton_Sorby
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:author gptkb:On_the_Microscopical_Structure_of_Crystals
gptkb:On_the_Structure_and_Origin_of_Meteorites
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:President_of_the_Geological_Society_of_London
gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkb:Wollaston_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1826-05-10
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Sheffield,_England
gptkbp:deathDate 1908-03-09
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Sheffield,_England
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:knownFor founder of petrography
studies in metallurgy
work on the structure of steel
pioneering microscopical studies of rocks and minerals
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Geological_Society_of_London
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:metallurgist
gptkb:geologist
gptkb:microscopist
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Sheffield_General_Cemetery
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Adela_Blakey
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Royal_Grammar_School,_Sheffield
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
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