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John W. (John Wesley) Judd
1840–1916
A leading British geologist of the Victorian era, he helped turn the study of volcanoes and rocks into a modern scientific field. He taught generations of students and became one of the best-known geology professors of his time.
2 Audiobooks
The Coming of Evolution: The Story of a Great Revolution in Science
by John W. (John Wesley) Judd
Volcanoes: What They are and What They Teach
by John W. (John Wesley) Judd
About the author
Born in Portsmouth in 1840, John Wesley Judd studied at the Royal School of Mines and went on to build a distinguished career in British geology. He worked for the Geological Survey of England and Wales, later served as an inspector of schools, and returned to the Royal School of Mines as Professor of Geology.
Judd became especially known for his work on volcanoes and petrology, including studies of volcanic regions in Europe. Over the course of his career he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, served as President of the Geological Society, and received the Wollaston Medal, one of geology's highest honors.
He also held senior academic leadership roles, including serving as Dean of the Royal College of Science. Remembered as both a researcher and a teacher, he died in 1916 after helping shape geology as a professional science in Britain.