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Major-General '''Joseph Ellison Portlock''' (30 September 1794 — 14 February 1864) was born at [[Gosport]] and was a [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] [[geologist]] and [[soldier]], the only son of [[Nathaniel Portlock]], and a captain in the [[Royal Navy]].
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Major-General '''Joseph Ellison Portlock''' (30 September 1794 – 14 February 1864) was born at [[Gosport]] and was a [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] [[geologist]] and [[soldier]], the only son of [[Nathaniel Portlock]], and a captain in the [[Royal Navy]].


Educated at the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich|Royal Military Academy]], Portlock entered the [[Royal Engineers]] in 1813. In 1814, he took part in the frontier operations in [[Canada]]. In 1824, he was selected by Lieut-colonel (afterwards Major-General) [[Thomas Frederick Colby|T.F. Colby]] (1784-1852) to take part in [[Ordnance Survey Ireland|Ordnance Survey of Ireland]]. He was engaged for several years in the trigonometrical branch and subsequently compiled information on the physical aspects, [[geology]], and economic products of [[Ireland]], including the Memoir for which he wrote substantial sections on productive economy.
Educated at [[Blundell's School]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/register00schgoog/register00schgoog_djvu.txt|title = The Register ... &#91;1770-1932&#93;|year = 1904|publisher = Commin}}</ref> and the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich|Royal Military Academy]], Portlock entered the [[Royal Engineers]] in 1813. In 1814, he took part in frontier operations in [[Canada]]. In 1824, he was selected by Lieut-colonel (afterwards Major-General) [[Thomas Frederick Colby|T.F. Colby]] (1784–1852) to take part in [[Ordnance Survey Ireland|Ordnance Survey of Ireland]]. He was engaged for several years in the trigonometrical branch and subsequently compiled information on the physical aspects, [[geology]], and economic products of [[Ireland]], including the Memoir for which he wrote substantial sections on productive economy.


In 1837, he formed at [[Belfast]] a geological and statistical office, a museum for geological and zoological specimens, and a laboratory for the examination of [[soil]]s. The work was then carried on by Portlock as the geological branch of the Ordnance Survey, and the chief results were embodied in his ''Report on the Geology of the County of Londonderry and of parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh'' (1843), an elaborate and well-illustrated volume in which he was assisted by [[Thomas Oldham]].
In 1837, he formed at [[Belfast]] a geological and statistical office, a museum for geological and zoological specimens, and a laboratory for the examination of [[soil]]s. The work was then carried on by Portlock as the geological branch of the Ordnance Survey, and the chief results were embodied in his ''Report on the Geology of the County of Londonderry and of parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh'' (1843), an elaborate and well-illustrated volume in which he was assisted by [[Thomas Oldham]].


After serving in [[Corfu]] and at [[Portsmouth]], he was, in 1849, appointed Commanding Royal Engineer at [[Cork (city)|Cork]], and from 1851-1856, he was Inspector of Studies at the Royal Military Academy, [[Woolwich]]. For a short time, commanding officer at [[Dover]], when the Council of Military Education was formed in 1857, he was selected as a member.
After serving in [[Corfu]] and at [[Portsmouth]], he was, in 1849, appointed Commanding Royal Engineer at [[Cork (city)|Cork]], and from 1851–1856, he was Inspector of Studies at the Royal Military Academy, [[Woolwich]]. For a short time, commanding officer at [[Dover]], when the Council of Military Education was formed in 1857, he was selected as a member.


During these years of active service, he contributed numerous geological papers to the scientific societies of [[Dublin]] and to the British Association. He published, in 1848, a treatise on geology in [[John Weale]]'s ''Rudimentary Series'' (3rd. ed., 1853). He was president of the geological section of the British Association at Belfast (1852) and of the [[Geological Society of London]] (1856-1858). He wrote a ''Memoir of the late Major-General Colby, with a Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Trigonometrical Survey'' (reprinted in 1869 from Papers on Subjects connected with the Royal Engineers, vols. iii-v.). He also contributed several articles on military subjects to the 8th edition of the Encyclopaedia. He was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society]] in 1837. He died in Dublin on 14 February 1864.
During these years of active service, he contributed numerous geological papers to the scientific societies of [[Dublin]] and to the British Association. He published, in 1848, a treatise on geology in [[John Weale (publisher)|John Weale]]'s ''Rudimentary Series'' (3rd. ed., 1853). He was president of the geological section of the British Association at Belfast (1852) and of the [[Geological Society of London]] (1856-1858). He wrote a ''Memoir of the late Major-General Colby, with a Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Trigonometrical Survey'' (reprinted in 1869 from Papers on Subjects connected with the Royal Engineers, vols. iii-v.). He also contributed several articles on military subjects to the 8th edition of the Encyclopaedia. He was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society]] in 1837. He died in Dublin on 14 February 1864.


He married twice: firstly Julia Browne at Kilmaine, Co Mayo, Ireland on 24 February 1831, and secondly to Fanny Turner at Cork, Ireland on 11 December 1849. Fanny was the 4th daughter of [[Major General Charles Turner]], KH commander of the Cork District. There was no issue from either marriage.
He married twice: firstly Julia Browne at Kilmaine, Co Mayo, Ireland on 24 February 1831, and secondly to Fanny Turner at Cork, Ireland on 11 December 1849. Fanny was the 4th daughter of [[Major General Charles Turner]], KH commander of the Cork District. There was no issue from either marriage.


== References ==
==Bibliography==
* {{1911}}
*{{cite book
|first=Joseph Ellison |last=Portlock
* Proceedings of the Royal Society - Vol. XIV - 1865, pp xiii-xvii
|authorlink=Joseph Ellison Portlock
|title=Report on the geology of the county of Londonderry, and of parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh
|url=https://archive.org/details/portlock-geology-londonderry-1843
|year=1843
|publisher=Ordnance Survey of Ireland}}
*{{cite book
|first=Joseph Ellison |last=Portlock
|authorlink=Joseph Ellison Portlock
|title=A rudimentary treatise on geology
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P1cEAAAAQAAJ
|publisher=John Weale
|year=1849}}
*{{cite book
|first=Joseph Ellison |last=Portlock
|authorlink=Joseph Ellison Portlock
|title=Papers on geometrical drawing: on the arms in use and permanent fortification, on the attack and defence of fortresses, on military mining and the defence of coasts
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NitFAAAAYAAJ
|year=1858
|publisher=J. Weale}}
*{{cite book
|first=Joseph Ellison |last=Portlock
|authorlink=Joseph Ellison Portlock
|title=Memoir of the life of Major-General Colby: R.E., LL.D., F.R.S.L. & E., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., M.R.I.A., etc: together with a sketch of the origin and progress of the ordnance survey of Great Britain and Ireland; a work with which General Colby was connected for forty-five years
|url=https://archive.org/details/memoirlifemajor00portgoog
|year=1869
|publisher=Seeley, Jackson & Halliday}}

==References==
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*{{cite journal |title=Obituary: Major-General Joseph Ellison Portlock |journal=Proceedings of The Royal Society of London |date=1865 |volume=14 |pages=xii-xvi |url=https://archive.org/details/obituary-1865-portlock-proceedings-14royauoft}}
* {{EB1911|wstitle=Portlock, Joseph Ellison|volume=22|pages=122–123}}


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Revision as of 14:45, 5 July 2024

Joseph Ellison Portlock
Born(1794-09-30)30 September 1794
Gosport
Died14 February 1864(1864-02-14) (aged 69)
Dublin
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchOrdnance Survey
Years of service1813–1857
RankMajor-General
Battles/warsSiege of Fort-Erie, 1814
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society

Major-General Joseph Ellison Portlock (30 September 1794 – 14 February 1864) was born at Gosport and was a British geologist and soldier, the only son of Nathaniel Portlock, and a captain in the Royal Navy.

Educated at Blundell's School[1] and the Royal Military Academy, Portlock entered the Royal Engineers in 1813. In 1814, he took part in frontier operations in Canada. In 1824, he was selected by Lieut-colonel (afterwards Major-General) T.F. Colby (1784–1852) to take part in Ordnance Survey of Ireland. He was engaged for several years in the trigonometrical branch and subsequently compiled information on the physical aspects, geology, and economic products of Ireland, including the Memoir for which he wrote substantial sections on productive economy.

In 1837, he formed at Belfast a geological and statistical office, a museum for geological and zoological specimens, and a laboratory for the examination of soils. The work was then carried on by Portlock as the geological branch of the Ordnance Survey, and the chief results were embodied in his Report on the Geology of the County of Londonderry and of parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh (1843), an elaborate and well-illustrated volume in which he was assisted by Thomas Oldham.

After serving in Corfu and at Portsmouth, he was, in 1849, appointed Commanding Royal Engineer at Cork, and from 1851–1856, he was Inspector of Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. For a short time, commanding officer at Dover, when the Council of Military Education was formed in 1857, he was selected as a member.

During these years of active service, he contributed numerous geological papers to the scientific societies of Dublin and to the British Association. He published, in 1848, a treatise on geology in John Weale's Rudimentary Series (3rd. ed., 1853). He was president of the geological section of the British Association at Belfast (1852) and of the Geological Society of London (1856-1858). He wrote a Memoir of the late Major-General Colby, with a Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Trigonometrical Survey (reprinted in 1869 from Papers on Subjects connected with the Royal Engineers, vols. iii-v.). He also contributed several articles on military subjects to the 8th edition of the Encyclopaedia. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1837. He died in Dublin on 14 February 1864.

He married twice: firstly Julia Browne at Kilmaine, Co Mayo, Ireland on 24 February 1831, and secondly to Fanny Turner at Cork, Ireland on 11 December 1849. Fanny was the 4th daughter of Major General Charles Turner, KH commander of the Cork District. There was no issue from either marriage.

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "The Register ... [1770-1932]". Commin. 1904.
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