Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche KCB, FRS was an English geologist and palaeontologist, the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods. He was the first President of the... Wikipedia
Born: February 10, 1796, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 13, 1855 (age 59 years), London, United Kingdom
Organizations founded: British Geological Survey, Geological Museum, and Royal School of Mines
Grandchildren: Henry De la Beche Dillwyn and Sarah Llewelyn Dillwyn
Awards: Wollaston Medal
Children: Elizabeth de la Beche