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'''George Murray Macgregor''' [[FRSE]] (21 January 1884 – 21 January 1966) was a Scottish geologist. He was described as "Scotland's most eminent coalfield geologist."<ref |
'''George Murray Macgregor''' [[Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|FRSE]] (21 January 1884 – 21 January 1966) was a Scottish geologist. He was described as "Scotland's most eminent coalfield geologist."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgs.ac.uk/discoveringGeology/geologyOfBritain/archives/pioneers/pioneers.cfc?method=viewRecord&personId=233|title=Murray Macgregor | Pioneers of the British Geological Survey | British Geoscientists | Discovering geology | British Geological Survey (BGS)|website=bgs.ac.uk|accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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| ⚫ | Macgregor was born in [[Glasgow]] to George Macgregor and Agnes Murray.<ref>{{cite web|title=1884 MACGREGOR, GEORGE MURRAY (Statutory registers Births 644/9 177)|url=https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_stat_births/42273813?return_row=1|website=Scotland's People|publisher=[[National Records of Scotland]] and the [[Court of the Lord Lyon]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He studied at [[Glasgow University]] graduating MA BSc in 1908. He joined HM Geological Survey, where he remained for life. In 1921, he succeeded [[L. W. Hinxman]] as District Geologist for the Scottish coalfields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v156/n3973/abs/156743a0.html|title=Geological Survey (Scottish Office) Dr. Murray Macgregor|journal=Nature|accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Macgregor was born in [[Glasgow]] to George Macgregor and Agnes Murray.<ref |
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In 1922, he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[John Horne]], [[Ben Peach]], [[Thomas James Jehu]], and Robert Campbell.<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf}}</ref> |
In 1922, he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[John Horne]], [[Ben Peach]], [[Thomas James Jehu]], and Robert Campbell.<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf}}</ref> |
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In 1925, he became Assistant Director for Scotland. Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc) in 1931. |
In 1925, he became Assistant Director for Scotland. Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc) in 1931. |
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In 1926 he succeeded [[George Walter Tyrrell]] as President of the Geological Society of Glasgow. He was succeeded in turn by [[James Ernest Richey]].<ref>https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/about_us/society-presidents/</ref> |
In 1926 he succeeded [[George Walter Tyrrell]] as President of the Geological Society of Glasgow. He was succeeded in turn by [[James Ernest Richey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/about_us/society-presidents/|title=Society Presidents|publisher=Geological Society of Glasgow|accessdate=2020-01-12}}</ref> |
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He won the [[Charles Clough (geologist)|Clough Medal]] in 1945.<ref |
He won the [[Charles Clough (geologist)|Clough Medal]] in 1945.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/edingeologist/z_40_05.html|website=edinburghgeolsoc.org|title=Edinburgh Geological Society|accessdate=2018-04-09}}</ref> |
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He retired in the autumn of 1945 and was succeeded at the BGS by [[Talbot Whitehead]].<ref> |
He retired in the autumn of 1945 and was succeeded at the BGS by [[Talbot Whitehead]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Geological Survey (Scottish Office) Mr. T. H. Whitehead|journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]|volume=156|p=743|year=1945|doi=10.1038/156743b0}}</ref> He died in Glasgow on 21 January 1966. He never married and had no children. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:10, 12 January 2020
George Murray Macgregor FRSE (21 January 1884 – 21 January 1966) was a Scottish geologist. He was described as "Scotland's most eminent coalfield geologist."[1]
Life
Macgregor was born in Glasgow to George Macgregor and Agnes Murray.[2] He studied at Glasgow University graduating MA BSc in 1908. He joined HM Geological Survey, where he remained for life. In 1921, he succeeded L. W. Hinxman as District Geologist for the Scottish coalfields.[3] In 1922, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were John Horne, Ben Peach, Thomas James Jehu, and Robert Campbell.[4] In 1925, he became Assistant Director for Scotland. Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc) in 1931.
In 1926 he succeeded George Walter Tyrrell as President of the Geological Society of Glasgow. He was succeeded in turn by James Ernest Richey.[5]
He won the Clough Medal in 1945.[6]
He retired in the autumn of 1945 and was succeeded at the BGS by Talbot Whitehead.[7] He died in Glasgow on 21 January 1966. He never married and had no children.
References
- ^ "Murray Macgregor | Pioneers of the British Geological Survey | British Geoscientists | Discovering geology | British Geological Survey (BGS)". bgs.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "1884 MACGREGOR, GEORGE MURRAY (Statutory registers Births 644/9 177)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
- ^ "Geological Survey (Scottish Office) Dr. Murray Macgregor". Nature. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
- ^ "Society Presidents". Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Edinburgh Geological Society". edinburghgeolsoc.org. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Geological Survey (Scottish Office) Mr. T. H. Whitehead". Nature. 156: 743. 1945. doi:10.1038/156743b0.
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