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Dr '''John ("Jim") Weir''' [[FRSE]] [[Geological Society|FGS]] (1896–1978) was a 20th-century Scottish geologist and [[palaeontology|palaeontologist]] |
Dr '''John ("Jim") Weir''' [[Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|FRSE]] [[Geological Society of London|FGS]] (1896 – 1978) was a 20th-century Scottish geologist and [[palaeontology|palaeontologist]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Weir was born in [[Glasgow]] in 1896 and was educated at Woodside Secondary School. |
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He served in the [[51st Highland Division]] in the [[First World War]]. He was wounded in action three times and invalided out of the army in 1918. His main actions and wounds were received at [[High Wood]], [[Arras]] and the main German counter-attack of 1918. His lungs were damaged by a gas attack in the latter.<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=978-0-902198-84-5|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf}}</ref> |
He served in the [[51st Highland Division]] in the [[World War I|First World War]]. He was wounded in action three times and invalided out of the army in 1918. His main actions and wounds were received at [[High Wood]], [[Arras]] and the main German counter-attack of 1918. His lungs were damaged by a gas attack in the latter.<ref name=frse>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=978-0-902198-84-5|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf}}</ref> |
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He studied Science at [[Glasgow University]] specialising in geology and mining, graduating MA in 1920 and gaining his first doctorate (PhD) in 1925. He began as a Demonstrator in the university in 1921 and became a Lecturer in [[Palaeontology]] in 1923.<ref>https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH25543&type=P</ref> |
He studied Science at [[Glasgow University]] specialising in geology and mining, graduating MA in 1920 and gaining his first doctorate (PhD) in 1925. He began as a Demonstrator in the university in 1921 and became a Lecturer in [[Palaeontology]] in 1923.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH25543&type=P|title=John Weir|publisher=University of Glasgow|accessdate=12 January 2020}}</ref> |
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In 1934 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[Edward Battersby Bailey]], [[George Tyrrell]], Sir [[John Graham Kerr]], [[John Walton (botanist)|John Walton]] and [[John Pringle (geologist)|John Pringle]].<ref |
In 1934 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[Edward Battersby Bailey]], [[George Tyrrell]], Sir [[John Graham Kerr]], [[John Walton (botanist)|John Walton]] and [[John Pringle (geologist)|John Pringle]].<ref name=frse/> |
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In 1941 he succeeded [[Arthur Trueman]] as President of the Glasgow Geological Society. He was succeeded in turn in 1944 by [[Benjamin Barrett]].<ref>https:// |
In 1941 he succeeded [[Arthur Trueman]] as President of the Glasgow Geological Society. He was succeeded in turn in 1944 by [[Benjamin Barrett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/about/society-presidents/|title=Society Presidents|publisher=Geological Society of Glasgow|accessdate=12 January 2020}}</ref> |
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In 1949 he began lecturing in [[Geology]] instead of Palaeontology. He retired 1962. |
In 1949 he began lecturing in [[Geology]] instead of Palaeontology. He retired 1962. |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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He was father to John Anthony Weir (1932-2002) also a geologist.<ref>https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/History/Obituaries-2001-onwards/Obituaries-2002/John-Anthony-Weir-1932-2002</ref> |
He was father to John Anthony Weir (1932-2002) also a geologist.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=12 January 2020|title=John Anthony Weir, 1932 - 2002|url=https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/History/Obituaries-2001-onwards/Obituaries-2002/John-Anthony-Weir-1932-2002|publisher=Geological Society of London}}</ref> |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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Revision as of 05:50, 12 January 2020
Dr John ("Jim") Weir FRSE FGS (1896 – 1978) was a 20th-century Scottish geologist and palaeontologist.
Life
Weir was born in Glasgow in 1896 and was educated at Woodside Secondary School.
He served in the 51st Highland Division in the First World War. He was wounded in action three times and invalided out of the army in 1918. His main actions and wounds were received at High Wood, Arras and the main German counter-attack of 1918. His lungs were damaged by a gas attack in the latter.[1]
He studied Science at Glasgow University specialising in geology and mining, graduating MA in 1920 and gaining his first doctorate (PhD) in 1925. He began as a Demonstrator in the university in 1921 and became a Lecturer in Palaeontology in 1923.[2]
In 1934 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Edward Battersby Bailey, George Tyrrell, Sir John Graham Kerr, John Walton and John Pringle.[1]
In 1941 he succeeded Arthur Trueman as President of the Glasgow Geological Society. He was succeeded in turn in 1944 by Benjamin Barrett.[3]
In 1949 he began lecturing in Geology instead of Palaeontology. He retired 1962.
He died on 29 January 1978.
Family
He was father to John Anthony Weir (1932-2002) also a geologist.[4]
Publications
- Jurassic Fossils from Jubaland, East Africa (1929)
- Shells of the Coal Measures (1950)
References
- ^ a b Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5.
- ^ "John Weir". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Society Presidents". Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "John Anthony Weir, 1932 - 2002". Geological Society of London. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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