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Grenville Cole
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Grenville Arthur James Cole
21 October 1859 |
| Died | 20 April 1924 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | geologist |
| Known for | supporting women in geological studies |
| Spouse(s) | Blanche Vernon |
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| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
Grenville Arthur James Cole (born October 21, 1859 – died April 20, 1924) was an important English geologist. Geologists are scientists who study the Earth's rocks, minerals, and landforms. Cole became a professor and later led the Geological Survey of Ireland. He is especially remembered for helping women study geology.
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Who Was Grenville Cole?
Grenville Arthur James Cole was born in London, England, on October 21, 1859. His father, John Jenkins Cole, was an architect. His mother was Anna Maria Josephine Smith.
In 1890, Cole became a professor. He taught geology and mineralogy at the Royal College of Science for Ireland. Mineralogy is the study of minerals. Later, in 1905, he became the fifth Director of the Geological Survey of Ireland. This organization maps and studies the geology of Ireland.
Cole was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. This is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom. He also led two important groups. He was President of the Geographical Association from 1919 to 1920. Then, in 1921, he became the president of the Irish Geographical Association. These groups focus on geography, which is the study of Earth's features and how people interact with them.
Supporting Women in Science
Grenville Cole strongly believed in supporting women who wanted to study geology. He taught at Bedford College, London between 1886 and 1890. This college was one of the first in the UK to offer higher education to women.
Inspiring Students
Cole had several talented female students. One of them was Mabel Crawford MacDowall. She studied with him at the Royal College of Science for Ireland. After marrying another geologist, William Bourke Wright, she used her skills at the Geological Survey. She studied ancient fossils from the Leinster coalfield. In 1920, she published a scientific paper about her findings. This happened while Cole was the Director.
Another student was Blanche Vernon. She later married Grenville Cole. Blanche was a skilled artist. She created detailed drawings of rock thin sections for his published papers. These drawings helped explain his research to others.
Grenville Cole's Books
Grenville Cole wrote many books about geology and other topics. These books helped people learn more about the Earth.
- Open-air studies in geology (1902) [1]
- Aids in practical geology (5th ed. 1906) [2]
- The changeful earth; an introduction to the record of the rocks (1911) [3]
- Outlines of mineralogy for geological students (1913) [4]
- The growth of Europe (1914) [5]
- Ireland, the outpost (1919) [6]
- General guide to the natural history collections : description of the raised map of Ireland (1920) [7]
- Rocks and Their Origins (1924)
- Common Stones – unconventional essays in geology (published around 1921)
