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Eileen Hendriks
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Eileen Mary Lind Hendriks
3 November 1887 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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| Died | 13 October 1978 (aged 90) Cornwall
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Geologist |
Eileen Mary Lind Hendriks (1887–1978) was a British geologist. She was an expert in the rocks and landforms of Devon and Cornwall in England. In 1930, she tried to become the first woman geologist hired by the Geological Survey of Great Britain. However, her application was not successful.
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Eileen's Early Life and Education
Eileen Hendriks was born in Birmingham, England, on November 3, 1887. Her father worked with land and buildings. Eileen was taught at home. She became interested in geology early on. She went to public talks about rocks and Earth by a famous scientist named Charles Lapworth.
Becoming a Geologist
Eileen studied hard and earned her first degree (BSc) from Aberystwyth University in 1919. Later, she got her PhD from Imperial College London.
Working with the Geological Survey
Between 1926 and 1928, Eileen worked for the Geological Survey of Great Britain. She helped them organize their huge collection of geological photographs. This work led to a book published in 1928. It was called Classified Geological Photographs: From the Collection of the Geological Survey of Great Britain.
Challenges in Her Career
It was hard for Eileen to find paid work as a geologist. In a letter from 1941, she wrote about how few jobs there were in her field. Even so, she kept doing her own research. In 1945, she became a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. This is a special honor for geologists.
Research in Devon and Cornwall
Eileen spent a lot of time studying the geology of Devon and Cornwall. She wrote many scientific papers about the rocks and structures there. She also studied fossils and how layers of rock formed. She kept publishing her work until the 1970s.
In 1958, she received the Lyell Fund from the Geological Society. This award is given to scientists for their important published research. In 1965, she won the R H Worth prize. This award honors people who make great contributions to geology, especially those who are not professional geologists.
Eileen's Collection
Eileen Hendriks left many of her personal and work materials to the British Geological Survey. This collection includes her geology notebooks and diagrams. It also has her university certificates, letters, diaries, photos, and even some of her watercolor paintings. One of these is a painting of herself.
