When was John Jeremiah Bigsby born?

John Jeremiah Bigsby was born on 14 August 1792 in Nottingham.

What positions has John Jeremiah Bigsby held?

Positions held by John Jeremiah Bigsby include: mayor (1827–1830).

Where did John Jeremiah Bigsby study?

John Jeremiah Bigsby was educated at University of Edinburgh.

John Jeremiah Bigsby

English physician and geologist (1792-1881)

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John Jeremiah Bigsby, was an English physician who became known for his work on geology, an interest developed while on military service in Lower and Upper Canada, 1818–1826. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society. Before moving to London, he was Alderman and Mayor of Newark-upon-Trent, 1827–1830. In 1850, he published a lively book recounting his life and travels in British North America, The Shoe and Canoe. In 1868, he published his most important scientific work, Thesaurus Siluricus, being a list of all the fossils which occur in the Silurian formation across the world. He contributed about twenty seven papers to various scientific societies in London. He published Thesaurus Devonico-Carboniferus but died shortly before completing Thesaurus Permianus. In 1874, he was awarded the Murchison Medal. In 1876, he endowed the Bigsby Medal.

Quick facts

Born: 14 August 1792 wd
Place of birth: Nottingham wd
Died: 10 February 1881 wd
Place of death: London wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: physician, geologist, paleontologist, botanist wd
Education: University of Edinburgh wd

Positions held wd

mayor (1827–1830)

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society
Murchison Medal (1874)
Fellow of the Geological Society of London

Questions

When was John Jeremiah Bigsby born?: John Jeremiah Bigsby was born on 14 August 1792 in Nottingham.
What positions has John Jeremiah Bigsby held?: Positions held by John Jeremiah Bigsby include: mayor (1827–1830).
Where did John Jeremiah Bigsby study?: John Jeremiah Bigsby was educated at University of Edinburgh.

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