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W. F. (William Fraser) Hume
1867–1949
A British geologist whose career became deeply tied to Egypt, he helped map and explain the country’s landscape at a time when modern geological surveying was still taking shape. His work made him an important figure in the study of Egyptian geology.
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The principles and objects of geology, with special reference to the geology of Egypt
by W. F. (William Fraser) Hume
About the author
Born in Cheltenham in 1867, William Fraser Hume studied in Lausanne and London before beginning his career in science and teaching. In 1897 he moved to Egypt, where he joined the large geological survey of the country and later became Director of the Geological Survey of Egypt.
Hume is best remembered for his long work on Egypt’s rocks, deserts, and natural resources. He specialized in Egyptian geology and played a major part in building a clearer scientific picture of the region through surveying, research, and publication.
His achievements were widely recognized during his lifetime. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1910, received the Lyell Medal, and remained closely connected with Egypt’s scientific institutions. He died in 1949.