Kingsley Dunham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kingsley Dunham

British geologist

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1910

Place of Birth: Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Apr-2001

Profession: geologist, university teacher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Kingsley Charles Dunham (2 January 1910 – 5 April 2001) was one of the leading British geologists and mineralogists of the 20th century.
He was a Professor of Geology at the University of Durham from 1950-71.
He was later Professor Emeritus from 1967-2001.
He was director of the British Geological Survey from 1967-75.