Mineralogist Collection (page 2)

John Stevens Henslow, English botanist, geologist and clergyman, 1861. Henslow (1796-1861) was professor of mineralogy (1822-1827) and of botany (1827-1861) at Cambridge

Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), German physician, mineralogist and metallurgist, 1881. Agricola (christened Georg Bauer) was the author of De re metallica (Basel, 1555)

Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenski

Robert Jameson 1774 To 1854 Scottish Naturalist And Mineralogist Regius Professor Of Natural History In The University Of Edinburgh Engraved By J Jenkins After K Macleary From The Book National

Franz Ernst Bruckmann
FRANZ ERNST BRUCKMANN German doctor and mineralogist Date: 1697 - 1753

Edward D Clarke Silhouette
The revd. EDWARD DANIEL CLARKE, traveller and mineralogist, professor of mineralogy at the university of Cambridge. Date: 1769-1822

Sir Abraham Hume
Sir ABRAHAM HUME Geologist, mineralogist and antiquary Date: 1749 - 1838

William Babington
WILLIAM BABINGTON Medical and mineralogist Date: 1756 - 1833

Robert Jameson
ROBERT JAMESON Scottish naturalist and mineralogist, professor of natural history at Edinburgh University Date: 1774 - 1854

H K Escher Von Der Linth
Hans Konrad ESCHER VON DER LINTH (or Jean Conrad) Swiss botanist, geologist, mineralogist Date: 1767 - 1823

Edward Daniel Clarke, (1769-1822) traveller & mineralogist

Rene Just Hauy - 2
RENE JUST HAUY French mineralogist Date: 1743 - 1822

Valentine Rene Hauy
VALENTIN HAUY French educator, inventor of a script for the blind, with behind him his brother Rene Just Hauy, mineralogist. Date: 1745 - 1822

Portrait of Charles Friedel (b / w photo)
XIR887440 Portrait of Charles Friedel (b/w photo) by Pirou, Eugene (fl.1884-1925); Archives Larousse, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Friedel (1832-99) French chemist

Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, 1878 (engraving)
KW441344 Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold, 1878 (engraving) by Ronjat, Etienne (b.1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from El Mundo en la Mano or The World in Your Hands)

SPAIN: IRON MINING. Seated men hold magnets and indicate stars as the source for magnetic power as a miner works at extracting iron

AGRICOLAs TREATISE, 1556. Title-page of the first edition of Georgius Agricola s
AGRICOLAs TREATISE, 1556. Title-page of the first edition of Georgius Agricolas treatise on mining and metallurgy, De Re Metallica, 1556

AGRICOLA: TITLE-PAGE, 1546. Title-page of the first edition of Georgius Agricola s
AGRICOLA: TITLE-PAGE, 1546. Title-page of the first edition of Georgius Agricolas De Ortu et Causius Subterraneorum, the first handbook of modern systematic mineralogy. Basel, 1546

AGRICOLA: WATER PUMP, 1556. The operation of a water-powered pump in an old mine. Woodcut from a 1580 edition of Georgius Agricolas De Re Metallica, after a woodcut from the first edition

operated by horse and manpower. Woodcut from Georgius Agricolas treatise De Re Metallica, 1556
MINE VENTILATION SYSTEM operated by horse and manpower. Woodcut from Georgius Agricolas treatise De Re Metallica, 1556

Wilhelm Karl, Ratter von Hardinger, c1871. Hardinger (1795-1871), Austrian mineralogist, geologist and physicist, in 1840 was appointed Counsellor of Mines, Vienna

Robert Jameson (1774-1854) Scottish mineralogist. (1833). Jameson was Regis professor of natural history at Edinburgh 1804-1854. With David Brewster he founded Edinburgh Philosophical Journal

Robert J Jameson (1774-1854) Scottish mineralogist born at Leith, the sea port for Edinburgh. Regius Professor of Natural History and keeper of museum, Edinburgh 1804-1854

Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847) French geologist and mineralogist. He introduced term Jurassic for Cotswold clays and limestones. Director of Sevres porcelain factory 1800-1847

John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist, Professor natural history at Edinburgh University 1779-1803

Henry Carvill Lewis (1853-1888) American geologist and mineralogist who made a special study of glacial phenomena. From The Popular Science Monthly (New York, July 1889)

Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1886), American mineralogist and specialist in meteorites, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Compton lectured at Yale (1827-1844) and at Amherst College (1844-1877)

Ebenezer Evans (1799-1863), American physician, mineralogist and geologist. Engraving, 1896

James De Carle Sowerby, mineralogist C016 / 6214
James De Carle Sowerby, British mineralogist (1787-1871). James De Carle Sowerby was the son of the English naturalist James Sowerby (1757-1822)

Frederick Noel Ashcroft (1878-1949)
Frederick Noel Ashcroft, a mineralogist, in Sedrum. Ashcroft collected swiss minerals which are now housed at the Natural History Museum, London

Thomas Allan (1777-1833)
Portrait of Thomas Allan, an important figure in the history of mineralogy. This is the only known portrait of him. His collection of around 9

RENE & VALENTIN HAÜY (1743-1822). Rene-Just Haüy, French mineralogist. Valentin Haüy
RENE & VALENTIN HAÜY (1743-1822). Rene-Just Haüy, French mineralogist. Valentin Haüy, " Father and Apostle of the Blind, brother of the above. 19th century French steel engraving

Alexander Fersman, Soviet geochemist
Alexander Yevgenyevich Fersman (1883-1945), Soviet geochemist and mineralogist. The minerals fersmite and fersmanite are named after Fersman

Edward S. Dana, US mineralogist
Edward Salisbury Dana (1849-1935), American mineralogist. Edward was the son of James Dwight Dana, another famous mineralogist

Family of V. Vernadsky, Soviet geochemist
Family of Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky (1863-1945, far right), Soviet geochemist and mineralogist. He is holding his daughter, Nina, and his son, George Vernadsky (1887-1973), is at far left

Addison Emery Verrill, US zoologist
Addison Emery Verrill (1839-1926), American zoologist. Verrill graduated from Harvard University, USA, but moved to Yale University when he was appointed as the first professor of zoology there

Alexander Karpinsky, Soviet geologist
Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky (1847-1936), Soviet geologist and mineralogist. Karpinsky completed the first geological map of European Russia. Many geographical features are named in his honour

Rene-Just Hauy, French mineralogist
Rene-Just Hauy (1743-1822), French mineralogist and founder of crystallography. Hauy, an ordained Priest, became interested in crystallography in 1781 after noticing the straight lines

Georgius Agricola, German mineralogist
Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), German mineralogist. Georgius Agricola is the latinised version of his given name, Georg Bauer. Agricola worked as a doctor in a number of mining towns in Saxony

George J. Brush, American mineralogist
George Jarvis Brush (1831-1912), American mineralogist. Brush was Professor of Metallurgy and Mineralogy at the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University, USA

Mineral properties, 18th century

Leonhard Thurneisser, German physician
Leonhard Thurneysser zum Thurn (1530-1596), German scholar. Thurneysser was born in Basel, the son of a goldsmith. He served his apprenticeship then went to university to study medicine

Paul G Hautefeuille
PAUL GABRIEL HAUTEFEUILLE French chemist and mineralogist, member of the Institut

Rene Just Hauy
RENE JUST HAUY French mineralogist

Vicomte D archiac
Etienne-Jules Adolphe, Desmier de Saint-Simon, vicomte d ARCHIAC French geologist and mineralogist

Abraham Gott. Werner
Abraham Gottlieb WERNER German geologist and mineralogist

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"Exploring the World of Minerals: Celebrating the Contributions of Mineralogists" In the realm of rocks and gems they can the unsung heroes who unravel nature's hidden treasures. Thomas Davies, a renowned mineralogist, dedicated his life to studying these geological wonders. The Tunguska event stamp commemorates its 50th anniversary, reminding us of the immense impact that minerals can have on our planet. Wilhelm Haidinger, an Austrian mineralogist, geologist, and physicist in the late 19th century, made significant contributions to understanding Earth's composition. Franz Ernst Bruckmann also left his mark in this field with his groundbreaking research. His work paved the way for future discoveries by inspiring others like Robert Jameson—a Scottish geologist and naturalist—who furthered our knowledge of minerals. A. E. Nordenskiold was a Swedish geologist and mineralogist born in Finland during 1832-1901. In a captivating photograph from around 1880 by Benque, Benque and Klary creators captured Nordenskiold's dedication to uncovering Earth's secrets. James Smithson's portrait from 1816 (photographed in the 1870s) reminds us that even centuries ago, individuals recognized the importance of mineralogy as a scientific discipline. Another prominent figure is James Dwight Dana—his portraits before 1891 show him as a man devoted to expanding our understanding of minerals until his passing in 1895. Edward Porter Henderson is immortalized through an October 8th, 1938 portrait taken by Clyde Fisher—an image that captures both Henderson's passion for minerals and his era’s spirit. Lastly but not leastly David Forbes' portrait from Elliott & Fry showcases another brilliant mind lost too soon; he contributed significantly to advancing our comprehension of minerals during his lifetime. These remarkable individuals exemplify how mineralogy has shaped our world today.