David T. Ansted, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David T. Ansted

English geologist and author

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1814

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 13-May-1880

Profession: engineer, geologist, mining engineer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

David Thomas Ansted FRS (5 February 1814 – 13 May 1880) was an English professor of geology and author of numerous books on geology.
His role as a teacher at Addiscombe Military Seminary, where future East India Company army officers were trained, had an influence on the study of geology in the colonies.