James Park (geologist)

James Park (1857–1946) was a New Zealand geologist, director of school of mines, university professor and writer. He was born in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1857.[1][2]

His son Air Commodore Sir Keith Park had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force in two world wars.

References

  1. ↑ McLean, Gavin. "James Park". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3p8/park-james


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