Background
HORNE, John was born on January 1, 184 in Campsie, Stirlingshire. Son of late James Horne, Newmill, Campsie.
HORNE, John was born on January 1, 184 in Campsie, Stirlingshire. Son of late James Horne, Newmill, Campsie.
Studied at High School and University, Glasgow. Doctor of Laws.
Entered Geological. Survey of Scot. 1867; Wollaston Fund, Geological Society, 1888. Murchison Centenary Fund, 1892.
Neill Medallist, Royal Society, Edinburgh, 1893.
Murchison Medallist, Geological Society, 1899. Assistant Director, Geological Survey, Scot.
1901. President (geological section), British Association, Glasgow, 1901.
Honourable Doctor of Laws, Aberdeen, 1902. His (or Her) Majesty Geological Survey.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Fellow of the Geological Society.