Edward Battersby Bailey
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English geologist (1881-1965)
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Sir Edward Battersby Bailey (1881–1965) was a British geologist and university teacher. Born in Marden, he was educated at Clare College and worked for the British Geological Survey and the University of Glasgow. His professional interests included geology, botany, and ornithology. Bailey served in the British Army during World War I, where he received the Military Cross.
He was a member of the Royal Society, the Geological Society of London, and the National Academy of Sciences. His awards included the Royal Medal, the Bigsby Medal, and Fellowship of the Royal Society. Bailey died at Middlesex Hospital and was buried at Golders Green Crematorium. He was related to John Flett and spoke English.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Family name
- Bailey
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Marden
- Place of death
- Middlesex Hospital
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Employer
- British Geological Survey
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- geology
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Edward Battersby Bailey circa 1910.jpg
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- member of
- National Academy of Sciences
- date of birth
- 1881-07-01
- date of death
- 1965-03-19
- place of burial
- Golders Green Crematorium
- relative
- John Flett
- honorific prefix
- Sir
- interested in
- geology
- Commons category
- Edward Battersby Bailey
- name in native language
- Edward Battersby Bailey
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