Robert Bakewell (10 March 1767 – 15 August 1843) was an English geologist.

Life

Bakewell was born in Nottingham in 1767. He was an able observer, and deserving of mention as one of the earliest teachers of general and practical geology. From 1811 onwards, he lectured on geology all over the country, exhibiting sections of rock formation and a geological map, the first of its kind. His ''Introduction to Geology'' (1813) contained much sound information, and reached a fifth edition in 1838. The second edition was translated and published in Germany, and the third and fourth editions were reprinted in America by Professor Silliman of Yale College. He died at

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on 15 August 1843.

Works

*''Introduction to Geology'' (1813 / 1815 / 1833 / 1838)2nd ed. 181
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4th ed. (enlarged) 183
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5th ed. (enlarged) 183
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/ref> * ''Introduction to Mineralogy'' (1819) * ''Travels comprising Observations made during a Residence in the Tarentaise'', &c. (2 vols., 1823). * ''Suggestions Relative to the Philosophy of Geology, as Deduced from the Facts'' (1839
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For '' Rees's Cyclopædia'' he contributed articles on Geology, Mineralogy, Rock, Strata, Wool and Worsted.

References

;Attribution * * ; Endnotes: **Poggendorff's Biographisch – litterarisches Handwörterbuch **Donaldson's Agricultural Dictionary

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakewell, Robert 1767 births 1843 deaths English geologists Scientists from Nottingham