Darton (surname)
Darton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * F. J. Harvey Darton (1878–1936), Historian, biographer and critic * Nelson Horatio Darton (1865–1948), American geologist * Richard Darton (born 1948), British engineer and scientist * Scott Darton (born 1975), English soccer player * William Darton (1755–1819), English book publisher See also *Danton (name) Danton is a French given name that is a form of Antoine, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Maurit ...

Nelson Horatio Darton
Nelson Horatio Darton (December 17, 1865 – February 28, 1948) was a geologist who worked for the United States Geological Survey. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, started working in his uncle's drug business at thirteen years old, and becoming a practicing chemist. His interest in geology started as a sideline, and he was hired by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1886. Darton was an expert at geological photography, a noted geologic map maker, and a hydrogeologist. He was awarded the Penrose Medal in 1940. He also made some important paleontological discoveries. He retired in 1936 at the age of 71 but was allowed to keep his office at the USGS, and he continued an active geological career with a focus on the geology of the Washington DC area. He produced more than 200 publications and received many honors and awards. Three weeks before he died in 1948, he was still coming daily to the USGS and gave a lecture to th Geological Society of Washingtonon the geology of the DC ...
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Richard Darton
Richard Charles Darton, (born 1 July 1948Debrett's People of Today
accessed 27 Sep 2010) was Head of the from 2004 to 2009. For 2008-2009 he was President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.''The Chemical Engineer'' 16 May 2008 A hard act to follow From 1 January 2010 till 31 December 2014 he was President of the

Scott Darton
Scott Richard Darton (born 27 March 1975) is an English former professional footballer. He played at left-back. Darton began his career as a trainee with West Bromwich Albion, turning professional in October 1992. He remained at The Hawthorns, making fifteen league appearances, until January 1995 when he joined Sam Allardyce's Blackpool. In two years with the Seasiders he made 29 appearances and scored one goal, his only goal in the Football League. He joined Torquay United on trial on 3 October 1996 with a view to signing on loan. He played for Torquay's reserve side against Taunton Town, but was not signed. Darton moved into non-league football with King's Lynn in 1997. He subsequently played for Ipswich Wanderers, Cambridge City, Heybridge Swifts, St Albans City and Chelmsford City Chelmsford City Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Currently members of they play at the Melbourne Stadium. History Chelmsford C ...
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William Darton
William Darton, Sr. (1755–1819) was a British publisher of children's books. His business was located on Gracechurch Street in London. Darton was the son of John Darton, an innkeeper. Darton's son William Darton, Jr. (1781–1854) was with the firm in Holborn. Another descendant, Joseph William Darton (1844–1916), became a founding partner in the British publisher Wells Gardner, Darton and Company. See also * F. J. Harvey Darton References External links * * Works by William Dartonat Toronto Public Library Toronto Public Library (TPL) (french: Bibliothèque publique de Toronto) is a public library system in Toronto, Ontario. It is the largest public library system in Canada, and in 2008 had averaged a higher circulation per capita than any other pub ... * William Darton, Jr. (1781–1854)at LC Authorities, with 10 records, anat WorldCat Publishers (people) from London 1755 births 1819 deaths {{publisher-stub ...
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