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Ethel Skeat

1865 – 1939

English stratigrapher, invertebrate paleontologist, and geologist

Invertebrate paleontologistGeologist Stratigrapher

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About Ethel Skeat

Lived 1865 – 1939 (aged 73). Ethel Skeat was a British invertebrate paleontologist, geologist, stratigrapher and paleontologist, known for Jurassic and Paleozoic.

Ethel Gertrude Skeat (1865–1939), also known by her married name of Ethel Woods, was an English stratigrapher, invertebrate paleontologist, and geologist who became known for her work on Jurassic glacial deposits in Denmark and on Lower Paleozoic rocks in Wales. She and her chief collaborator, Margaret Crosfield, are credited with undertaking research that substantially advanced understanding of the geological history of northeast Wales.

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Important facts

Born

14 May 1865, England

Birth century

19th century

Died

26 January 1939, Meldreth

Occupation

Invertebrate paleontologist, geologist, stratigrapher, paleontologist

Nationality

United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Known for

Jurassic, Paleozoic

Education

Newnham College

Awards

Murchison Fund; Fellow of the Geological Society of London

Also known as

Ethel Gertrude Skeat, Ethel Woods, Ethel Gertrude Woods

Family & relationships

Spouse

Henry Woods (geologist)

People in Ethel Skeat's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Margaret Crosfield

1859 – 1952

Paleontologist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ethel Skeat's

Thomas Henry Huxley

1825 – 1895

Biologist

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ethel Skeat?

English stratigrapher, invertebrate paleontologist, and geologist

When was Ethel Skeat born?

Ethel Skeat was born on 14 May 1865 in England.

When did Ethel Skeat die?

Ethel Skeat died on 26 January 1939 in Meldreth.

What was Ethel Skeat's occupation?

Ethel Skeat was an invertebrate paleontologist, geologist, stratigrapher and paleontologist.

What was Ethel Skeat known for?

Ethel Skeat was known for Jurassic and Paleozoic.

What nationality was Ethel Skeat?

Ethel Skeat was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ethel Skeat

· Wikidata: Q23305077

· DBpedia: Ethel Skeat

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