Arthur Holmes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Holmes

English geologist

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1890

Place of Birth: Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1965

Profession: geologist, geophysicist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Arthur Holmes (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was a British geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology.
He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals and was the first earth scientist to grasp the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which led eventually to the acceptance of plate tectonics.