Background
LAPWORTH, Charles was born in 1842 in Farringdon. Son of James Lap worth.
LAPWORTH, Charles was born in 1842 in Farringdon. Son of James Lap worth.
Certificated Teacher, Culham, 1862-1863. Galashiels, N.B., 1864-1875. Madras College, St. Andrews, 1875-1881.
Honourable Doctor of Laws University Aberdeen, 1883. Bigsby Medallist (1887) and Wollaston Medallist (1889) of the Geological Society. Royal Medallist Royal Society (1891).
Wilde Medallist Manchester Philosophical Society 1905. Master of Science; Doctor of Laws.
President, Section C, Brit. Association, 1892; President, Geological Society, 1902-1904. Member of Council Royal Society, 1895-1896.
Member Royal Coal Commission, 1902-1904. Consulting Geologist on matters of mining and civil engineering—Water Bills of Birmingham, Gloucester, Harrogate, Leicester. Professor of Geology and Physiography, Birmingham University.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellow of the Geological Society.