John Milne
British geologist and mining engineer (1850–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Milne, see John Milne (disambiguation).
John Milne (30 December 1850 – 31 July 1913)[1][2] was a British geologist and mining engineer who worked on a horizontal seismograph.
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John Milne | |
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Born | 30 December 1850 Liverpool, England |
Died | 31 July 1913(1913-07-31) (aged 62) Shide, Isle of Wight, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Scientist, educator, foreign advisor to Japan |
Known for | Foreign advisor to Meiji Japan |
Awards | Lyell Medal (1894) Royal Medal (1908) |
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