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Arthur William Clayden
1855–1944
A Victorian scientist and naturalist who brought geology, weather, and landscape history to a wide audience. He is especially remembered for leading Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial College and for books that explored clouds and the making of Devonshire scenery.
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Cloud Studies
by Arthur William Clayden
About the author
Arthur William Clayden (12 December 1855 – 12 February 1944) was an English earth scientist and natural historian. Reliable sources identify him as the first principal of the Royal Albert Memorial College in Exeter, an institution that later became part of the University of Exeter.
He also wrote science for general readers. His known works include Cloud Studies and The History of Devonshire Scenery, showing a strong interest in meteorology, geology, and the way landscapes change over time.
Clayden’s career seems to have combined teaching, research, and public education. That mix helps explain why his name still appears both in the history of British science and in the early story of higher education in Exeter.