John Hailstone ( 1759 - 1847 )

Birth: Near London, England (13 December 1759) Death: Trumpington, Cambridgeshire (09 June 1847) Profession: Geologist Clergyman, Church of England Research Field: Geology Education: Catherine Hall, Cambridge; Trinity College, Cambridge (Fellow 1784); studied geology in Germany under Werner Career: Woodwardian Professor of Geology (for 32 years); collected geological specimens; vicar of Trumpington, Cambridge (1818-1847) Memberships: FLS (1800); FGS (Original member) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 7/05/1801.