Henry Cadell
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Henry Moubray Cadell of Grange
, FRSE (1860-1934) was a Scottish
geologist and geographer, noted for his work on the Moine Thrust, the oil-shale fields of West Lothian
, and his experiments in mountain building published in 1888. He also travelled extensivelly abroad, for example in 1899 he travelled the length of the Irrawaddy River in Burma.
He was a great, great grandson of the pioneering industrilaist William Cadell
, co-founder of the Carron Iron Works.
He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
and the Clausthal Royal Mining Academy in Germany, before entering the employment of the Geological Survey of Scotland. He was a leading figure in the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
, first as Chairman of its Council (1919-1924), then Vice-President (1927-1934).
Grange House
Grange House was an estate house near Bo'ness, West Lothian , in Scotland. The original house was built in 1564 for Sir John Hamilton. It was demolished in 1906.Hippolyte Blanc submitted designs to the Cadell family for additions to the house...
, FRSE (1860-1934) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
geologist and geographer, noted for his work on the Moine Thrust, the oil-shale fields of West Lothian
West Lothian
West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire....
, and his experiments in mountain building published in 1888. He also travelled extensivelly abroad, for example in 1899 he travelled the length of the Irrawaddy River in Burma.
He was a great, great grandson of the pioneering industrilaist William Cadell
William Cadell
William Archibald Cadell of Cockenzie was a Scottish industrialist, one of the pioneers of the industrial revolution on the Firth of Forth...
, co-founder of the Carron Iron Works.
He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
and the Clausthal Royal Mining Academy in Germany, before entering the employment of the Geological Survey of Scotland. He was a leading figure in the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Perth. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography worldwide by supporting education, research, expeditions, through its journal , its newsletter and other publications...
, first as Chairman of its Council (1919-1924), then Vice-President (1927-1934).