Henry De la Beche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry De la Beche

English geologist and palaeontologist

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1796

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 13-Apr-1855

Profession: geologist, paleontologist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche KCB, FRS (10 February 1796 – 13 April 1855) was an English geologist and palaeontologist, the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods.
He was the first President of the Palaeontographical Society.