de la Beche

/ də læ biːtʃ /

noun

1. de la BecheHenry17961855MEnglishSCIENCE: geologist Henry. 1796–1855, English geologist. His work led to the founding of the Geological Survey (1835)

Example Sentences

Henry Thomas de la Beche, an eminent English geologist, died, aged 59.

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De La Beche was also of the opinion that most of the fossils were buried suddenly and in an abnormal manner.

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