Leonard Horner
Scottish geologist and educationalist . Founded the Edinburgh School of Arts in 1821. Warden of University College, London, 1828–31. Inspector of factories, 1833–56. A promoter of science-based education at all social levels. President of the Geological Society of London, 1846 and 1860–2. Father-in-law of Charles Lyell. FRS 1813.
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See also Correspondence, volume(s): 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12