Williams, George Huntington, 1856-1894
Variant namesGeorge Huntington Williams was a mineralogist, petrologist, and professor of Geology, The Johns Hopkins University, 1882-1894.
He was born in Utica, N.Y. Jan. 28, 1856. Williams received his Ph. D. from the University of Heidelberg (1882) where he studied with the renowned teacher of microscopic petrography, Heinrich Rosenbush. Williams accepted a position in the newly established Geology department at Hopkins and pioneered the instruction of petrography in American universities. Henry Carvill Lewis (1853-1888), a geologist and mineralogist, was a Fellow in Williams's laboratory and shared his interest in petrologic studies. Like Williams, Lewis left for Heidelberg (1885-1887) to continue his studies with Professor Rosenbush. George Hunting Williams died in 1894.
From the description of George Huntington Williams collection, 1881-1887. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 49308236
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referencedIn | W J McGee Papers, 1880-1916, (bulk 1885-1905) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
referencedIn | Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. George Jarvis Brush family papers, 1834-1960 (inclusive), 1834-1939 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
referencedIn | George Jarvis Brush family papers, 1834-1960, 1834-1939 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
referencedIn | Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. Family papers, 1834-1960 (bulk: 1834-1939) | Yale University Library | |
creatorOf | Williams, George Huntington, 1856-1894. George Huntington Williams collection, 1881-1887. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library |
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associatedWith | Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. | person |
associatedWith | Johns Hopkins University. Dept. of Geology | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Lewis, Henry Carvill, 1853-1888 | person |
associatedWith | McGee, W. J., 1853-1912. | person |
associatedWith | Rosenbusch, H. (Harry), 1836-1914. | person |
associatedWith | Universität Heidelberg. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1856
Death 1894
German,
English