Henry Woodward (1832–1921)

Geologist and palaeontologist. Joined his brother, Samuel Pickworth Woodward, as an assistant in the geological department, British Museum, in 1858; keeper of geology, 1880–1901. Co-founder of the Geological Magazine, 1864; editor, 1865–1918. President of many scientific organisations, including the Geological Society of London, Palaeontographical Society, Royal Microscopical Society, Malacological Society, Geologists’ Association, and Museums Association. FRS 1873.