Neville George 
Biography of Neville George
Sir Edward Bailey (centre) and Thomas George (right)
Thomas Neville George (1904-1980) was Professor of Geology at the University from 1947 to 1974. He was Dean of the Faculty of Science, 1951 to 1955, and played a key role in the planning and building of the new Geology Building, which opened in 1974 shortly after he retired.
Born in Swansea, George studied at the University of Wales, St John's College, Cambridge, and Birbeck College. He was appointed a Fellow of the University of Wales in 1926, and Professor of Geology and the head of the Department of Geology and Geography at University College, Swansea (succeeding Arthur Trueman), in 1933.
George succeeded Trueman once more in 1947, when he was appointed to the Chair in Glasgow. His main research interests were carboniferous rocks and fossils, evolution, and geomorphology and palaeogeography. He served on a number of University committees, including the Library Committee, and he was closely involved in planning the construction of a new University Library. He held a number of public offices including those of President of the Association of University Teachers, 1959 to 1960, and of the Geological Society of London from 1968 to 1970.
Summary
Neville George
Geologist
Born 13 May 1904, Swansea, Wales.
Died 18 June 1980.
University Link: Faculty Dean, Professor
Occupation categories: geologists
NNAF Reference: GB/NNAF/P141323
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Record last updated: 14th Aug 2008
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Wales
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- Faculty Dean, 1951-1955
- Professor
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