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C. S. Wilkinson
Charles Smith Wilkinson (22 August 1843 – 26 August 1891) was an Australians, Australian geologist. He became geological surveyor in charge in New South Wales in 1875 and was president of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1887. Early life Wilkinson was born at Pottersbury, Northamptonshire, England, the fourth son of David Wilkinson, Civil Engineer, C.E., who was associated with George Stephenson in the production of early locomotives. The family moved to Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria in 1852, and the young Wilkinson was educated at a private school conducted by the Rev. T. P. Fenner. Career In December 1859 Wilkinson was given a position in the Geological Survey of Victoria under Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn. In 1861 he became a field assistant to Richard Daintree with whom he was associated in the survey of part of southern Victoria, Australia, Victoria. In 1863 he was sent to explore the Cape Otway (Victoria) region and in 1866 succeeded Daintree when the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Smith Wilkinson
Charles Smith Wilkinson (22 August 1843 – 26 August 1891) was an Australians, Australian geologist. He became geological surveyor in charge in New South Wales in 1875 and was president of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1887. Early life Wilkinson was born at Pottersbury, Northamptonshire, England, the fourth son of David Wilkinson, Civil Engineer, C.E., who was associated with George Stephenson in the production of early locomotives. The family moved to Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria in 1852, and the young Wilkinson was educated at a private school conducted by the Rev. T. P. Fenner. Career In December 1859 Wilkinson was given a position in the Geological Survey of Victoria under Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn. In 1861 he became a field assistant to Richard Daintree with whom he was associated in the survey of part of southern Victoria, Australia, Victoria. In 1863 he was sent to explore the Cape Otway (Victoria) region and in 1866 succeeded Daintree when the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
