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13 april 1855 wollaston medal -lrb- 1855 -rrb- english geology , palaeontology geological survey of great britain 10 february 1796 painting '' duria antiquior '' london henry thomas de la beche.jpg henry de la beche
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henry de la beche

sir henry thomas de la beche kcb , frs -lrb- 10 february 1796 -- 13 april 1855 -rrb- was an english geologist and palaeontologist , the first director of the geological survey of great britain , who helped pioneer early geological survey methods .
