George Alexander Louis Lebour M.A., D.Sc., F.G.S.
Timeline
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 1847 | Born February 17th at St. Omer in France, son of French parents. |
| 1849 | Brought to England. After leaving school, employed at a Mercantile House in the City but later entered Royal School of Mines. |
| 1867 | Obtained appointment with Geological Survey, sent to join Topley at Morpeth in Northumberland. |
| 1873 | Appointed Lecturer in Geology at Durham University College of Physical Science at Newcastle-on-Tyne, assisting Dr. David Page. |
| 1874 | Resigned from Survey. |
| 1879 | Became Professor of Geology on death of Page (post retained for the rest of his life). Took great part in developing the College and became Vice-Principal in 1902. |
| 1904 | Murchison Medal. |
| 1918 | Died February 7th at Corbridge. |
Biographies and obituaries
Details Obituary - Professor George Alexander Louis Lebour, M.A., D.Sc., Vice-Principal of the Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Born 1847, died 7th February 1918. Geologists Magazine. New Series. v. 5 p.287-288. 1918
Harker, A. Obituary - George Alexander Louis Lebour. [In Anniversary Address.]. Proceedings of the Geological Society in Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society. v. 74 p.lvi-lvii. 1918
Publications
Author of over 100 papers in English and French periodicals mostly dealing with Carboniferous system, on geology of North England. Also a book on Geology of Northumberland and Durham and geological article in Victoria County History of Durham. Member of British Association committees on Underground temperatures, on conductivity of rocks, etc (work with Herschel). Joint author with Topley of paper on Whin Sill.
BGS archives
| Ref No | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GSM/DC/A/C/7/483,506 | G A Lebour: Letter on his appointment. | |
| GSM/DC/A/C/23/128 | G A Lebour: Letter on his resignation. | |
| GSM/DC/A/C/23/182 | G A Lebour: Letter on documents held. | |
| GSM/DC/A/C/23/182 | H W Bristow: Letters on documents held by G A Lebour |