The Papers of William James Lewis 1890-1925

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The Papers of William James Lewis 1890-1925

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5 boxes

eng,

Cambridge University: Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

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Lewis, W. J. (William James), 1847-1926

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William James Lewis, 1847-1926

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William Lewis was born on 10 January 1847 at Llanwyddelan, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He was educated at Llanrwst Grammar School. From there, he went up to Jesus College Oxford in 1865. For a short spell, he was a tutor at Cheltenham College (1870-1871). He was elected Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford in 1872. As he remained unmarried, he retained this Fellowship until his death. Lewis was appointed to the British Museum in 1875 as an assistant to the Mineralogic...