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Nel, Louis Taylor was born on February 24, 1895 in Wolmaransstad, South Africa. Son of Paul and Mabel (Taylor) Nel.
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Louis Taylor Nel, South African geologist. Recipient Prix Spendiaroff, International Geological Congress, 1929. Fellow Geological Society London; member Geological Society South Africa (Draper Memorial medal 1943, council 1937-1964, president 1942), S. African Association Advancement of Science (life), S. African Academy Science and Arts (Havenga prize 1955).
Education
Master of Science cum laude, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1920, Doctor of Science, 1927. Postgraduate U. Feiburg U. Bonn, 1930.
Career
With Geological Survey of South Africa, 1920-1955, director, 1948-1955, retired, 1955. Geological adviser Atomic Energy Board South Africa, 1955-1968. Board curators Transvaal Museum, 1944-1963.
Member management committee Government Metallurgical Laboratory, 1948-1960.
Member National Committee for Advancement of Science, 1955-1962.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society London. Member Geological Society South Africa (Draper Memorial medal 1943, council 1937-1964, president 1942), South. African Association Advancement of Science (life), South. African Academy Science and Arts (Havenga prize 1955).
Connections
Married Muriel Isabelle Malherbe, March 15, 1932. Children: Paul Malherbe, Muriel Mabel (Mistress J.G.M. Antelme), Louis Hubert Alvin.
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Nationality
South African