John Bicknell Auden, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Bicknell Auden

British geologist

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1903

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1991

Profession: geologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About John Bicknell Auden

  • John Bicknell Auden (14 December 1903 – 21 January 1991) was an English geologist and explorer, older brother of the poet W.
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  • Auden, who worked for many years in India with the Geological Survey of India and later with the Food and Agriculture Organization.
  • He studied the Himalayan strata, particularly the Krol Belt where he recognized rocks from the Peninsula thrusting north into the Himalayas.
  • He also studied groundwater and was involved in studying the geology of many dam sites in India.
  • Auden's Col is named after him.

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