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Marian Holness

Professor of Petrology at the University of Cambridge

Researcher Geologist Earth scientist
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About Marian Holness

Marian Holness was a British researcher, geologist and earth scientist.

Education Holness was educated at state schools in Southampton and the University of Cambridge where she studied the Natural Sciences Tripos and completed a PhD in 1990.

Career and research Her research interests are in Earth Sciences, Geology, Mineralogy and Petrology. and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2020.

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Important facts

Nationality
Education
University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Murchison Fund; Royal Society University Research Fellowship
Also known as
Marian B. Holness, Marian Barbara Holness, M. B. Holness

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marian Holness?

Professor of Petrology at the University of Cambridge

What was Marian Holness's occupation?

Marian Holness was a researcher, geologist and earth scientist.

What nationality was Marian Holness?

Marian Holness was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marian Holness

· Wikidata: Q57416453

· DBpedia: Marian Holness

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