Eyles, Joan M. (1907–1986)
Eyles, Joan M. (1907–1986)
English geologist, book collector, and science historian. Name variations: Joan Mary Eyles. Born Joan Mary Biggs, June 15, 1907; grew up in Bridgend, Wales; died June 14, 1986; London University, BS, 1929; m. Victor Ambrose Eyles (geologist), Oct 1931.
Renowned expert on William Smith, father of British geology, studied volcanic rocks in Scotland's southern uplands while doing post-graduate work at King's College, London (1930); joined Geological Society (1931); became book collector after purchase of William Smith's Geological Map of 1815; after William Smith's manuscripts were discovered in Oxford museum's attic, began research on Smith's life (1955).
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