Arthur Holmes
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Arthur Holmes FRS FRSE (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which led eventually to the acceptance of plate tectonics.[2][3]
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Born | (1890-01-14)14 January 1890 Hebburn, England |
Died | 20 September 1965(1965-09-20) (aged 75) London, England |
Alma mater | Imperial College London |
Awards | Murchison Medal (1940) FRS (1942)[1] Wollaston Medal (1956) Penrose Medal (1956) Vetlesen Prize (1964) |
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