Background
WOODWARD, Henry was born on November 24, 1832 in Norwich. Youngest son of Samuel Woodward, Norwich, antiquary and geologist.
WOODWARD, Henry was born on November 24, 1832 in Norwich. Youngest son of Samuel Woodward, Norwich, antiquary and geologist.
Studied at Norwich Grammar School. Reverend George Haddock’s, Botesdale, Suffolk. Royal Agriculture College, Cirencester, bank, Norwich, 1850-1857.
Doctor of Laws.
Entered British Museum, 1858. Keeper of geology, 1880-1901. Pres. Geologists’ Associate, 1873-1874.
Murchison medallist, 1884. Wollaston Medallist, 1906. Pres. Geological Section British Associate, 1887.
Pres. Geol. Society, 1894-1896. Pres, and founder Malacological Society, 1893-1895. President Museums Association, 1900.
President Palaeontographical Society since 1896. Past-President of the Royal Microscopical and Geological Societies. V.P.Z.S.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellow of the Geological Society.