Joseph Jukes
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Joseph Beete Jukes (10 October 1811 – 29 July 1869), born to John and Sophia Jukes at Summer Hill, Birmingham, England, was a renowned geologist, author of several geological manuals and served as a naturalist on the expeditions of HMS Fly (under the command of Francis Price Blackwood). Correspondents and friends addressed him as Beete Jukes.
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Joseph Beete Jukes | |
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Born | (1811-10-10)10 October 1811 Summer Hill, Birmingham, England |
Died | 29 July 1869(1869-07-29) (aged 57) |
Resting place | St Mary's, Selly Oak, Birmingham |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Known for | Geology of Newfoundland |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
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Doctoral advisor | Adam Sedgwick |
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