Biographical sketch. 1904.

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Biographical sketch. 1904.

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A memorial sketch of the life of Dr. A.R.C. Selwyn, Director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1869 to 1894. (17 p. + plate). This was read from the Royal Society of Canada : Proceedings and transactions, 2nd series, 1904. Contents include a portrait of Dr. Selwyn; work in England, Wales and Anglesea; work in Australia; work in Canada; general view; and an extract from Selwyn's inaugural address as President of the section of Geological and Biological Sciences of the Royal Society of Canada delivered May 23rd, 1852.

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Selwyn, Alfred Richard Cecil, 1824-1902

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Alfred Selwyn was the Director of the Geological Survey of Victoria from 1853-69. From the description of Scrapbook, 1859-1971 [manuscript]. 1859-1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225461420 Selwyn, born in England on July 28th, 1824, became a geologist working in several countries including Canada, England and Australia. He was the Director of the Geological Survey of Victoria between 1853-69, and later became director of the Geological Survey of Canada betwee...