Gerard De Geer
Baron Gerard Jacob De Geer ForMemRS (20 November 1858 – 24 July 1943) was a Swedish geologist who made significant contributions to Quaternary geology, particularly geomorphology and geochronology. De Geer is best known for his work on varves. In 1890 De Geer was the first to apply the name Ancylus Lake to the Baltic paleolake discovered by Henrik Munthe. He subsequently participated the protracted scientific controversy surrounding this lake.
Gerard De Geer | |
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| Born | 20 November 1858 |
| Died | 24 July 1943 (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Varve geochronology |
| Children | Sten De Geer |
| Awards | Vega Medal (1915) Björkénska priset (1917) Wollaston Medal (1920) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quaternary geology |
| Institutions | Stockholm University |
| Doctoral students | Ernst Antevs |
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