Davidson, Thomas

LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., palæontologist, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 17, 1817. Studied science and art in both Italy and France, and in 1858 was appointed honorary secretary of the Geological Society of London. For his Illustrations and History of Silurian Life he received a Silurian medal; from the council of the Geological Society the Wollaston medal, and in 1870 was presented with the gold medal of the Royal Society, . He was twice elected vice-president of Section C., British A ociation, and was a member of the general committee. His principal work was British Fo il Brachiopod a. Died Oct. 16, 1885.