It was established in 1888 in memory of Ferdinand V. Hayden, a distinguished American geologist and pioneering surveyor of the American West who had extensive ties to the Academy.

William Wickham King (1863-1959), usually known as Wickham King was a distinguished amateur geologist.

He was born in London, the son of Sir Lewis Leigh Fermor, a distinguished geologist, and Muriel Aeyleen (née Ambler).

As now, certain pupils were to gain distinction in later life, an early example being Professor Thomas Bonney, at Uppingham in the 1850s, the most distinguished geologist of his time, and President of the Alpine Club.

He is regarded as a distinguished geologist in Romania, and his papers have been published in American and European journals.

Both books have introductions by the distinguished geologist, Henry Fairfield Osborn, to the everlasting embarrassment of Osborn's admirers.

Calvino's brother Floriano, who became a distinguished geologist, was born in 1927.

Besides being a distinguished geologist, he had a great interest in botany and was an authority on farming methods, winning awards for his cattle.

I have had the pleasure of converting already several of the most distinguished American geologists to my way of thinking; among others, Professor Rogers, who will deliver a public lecture upon the subject next Tuesday before a large audience.

Huxley called it an exemplary work, all the more remarkable for coming from a distinguished geologist rather than an anatomist.