John William Evans (geologist)
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John William Evans was a British geologist. Evans was president of the Geological Society of London
1924-6. He received its Murchison Medal
in 1922.
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth"...
1924-6. He received its Murchison Medal
Murchison Medal
An award established by Roderick Murchison, who died in 1871. One of the closing public acts of Murchison’s life was the founding of a chair of geology and mineralogy in the University of Edinburgh. Under his will there was established the Murchison Medal and geological fund to be awarded annually...
in 1922.