James Henry Ronaldson FGS MIME (1858 – 5 August 1935) was a 19th/20th century Scottish geologist and mining engineer. He is mainly remembered for his best-selling book, Coal.
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| Born | James Henry Ronaldson 1858 East Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1935 (aged 76–77) |
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| Occupation(s) | Geologist, mining engineer |
| Spouse | Jane Brodie Ronaldson |
Life edit
He was born in East Lothian. He studied science at the University of Edinburgh and then mining engineering at the University of Liège in Belgium. Qualifying as a mining engineer, he did much work in both Australia and South Africa.[1]
In Australia, he lived in New South Wales and was involved in coal mining.[2]
In 1892, he became a member of the Institute of Mining Engineers.[3]
From 1910, he lived in London.
In the First World War, he was employed by the Ministry of Munitions producing explosives. He was sent to Brotherton & Co in Leeds to oversee production of explosives.
He died on 5 August 1935 and is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh. The grave lies on the outer south-west wall.
Publications edit
- Coal (1920)
Family edit
He was married to Jane Brodie Ronaldson (died 1953).[4]
References edit
- ^ "Mr. J. H. Ronaldson". Nature. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Mr Rolandsons [sic] House". University of Wollongong Archives. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Durham Mining Museum. "Master Index". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Grave of J H Ronaldson, Morningside Cemetery
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