George Highfield Morton

George Highfield Morton
Born(1826-07-09)July 9, 1826
Liverpool
DiedMarch 30, 1900(1900-03-30) (aged 73)
Known forGeology of the country around Liverpool
AwardsLyell Medal, 1892

George Highfield Morton (9 July 1826 – 30 March 1900) was a British geologist, best known for his work on the geology of Liverpool and North Wales. He founded the Liverpool Geological Society in 1859, and was awarded the Lyell Medal of the Geological Society of London in 1892.

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