Arthur Holmes

Arthur Holmes FRS FRSE (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which led eventually to the acceptance of plate tectonics.

For other people named Arthur Holmes, see Arthur Holmes (disambiguation).

Arthur Holmes

FRS FRSE
Holmes around age 22
Born(1890-01-14)14 January 1890
Hebburn, England
Died20 September 1965(1965-09-20) (aged 75)
London, England
Alma materImperial College London
AwardsMurchison Medal (1940)
FRS (1942)
Wollaston Medal (1956)
Penrose Medal (1956)
Vetlesen Prize (1964)
Scientific career
Institutions
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