Henry Heuland
Mineral collector and mineral dealer living in England
About Henry Heuland
Lived 1778 – 1856 (aged 78). Henry Heuland was a German mineralogist and mineral dealer.
John Henry Heuland (March 21, 1778 Bayreuth – November 16, 1856 Hastings) was a German born (Johann Heinrich) English mineralogist and dealer. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. His collection is held by the Natural History Museum, London. In 1804 he purchased mineral specimens in Lisbon. He subsequently travelled through France, Germany, Sweden, and Russia, collecting and buying minerals. About the year 1806 he acquired minerals collected in Europe between the years 1766 and 1806 by his uncle Adolarius Jacob Forster whose London dealership later became Heuland's. Armand Lévy categorised his mineral collection.
The mineral Heulandite is named for him. He played a dubious role in the discovery of Palladium.
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Who was Henry Heuland?
mineral collector and mineral dealer living in England
When was Henry Heuland born?
Henry Heuland was born on 21 March 1778 in Bayreuth.
When did Henry Heuland die?
Henry Heuland died on 16 November 1856 in Hastings.
What was Henry Heuland's occupation?
Henry Heuland was a mineralogist and mineral dealer.
What nationality was Henry Heuland?
Henry Heuland was German.
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