James Henry Ronaldson FGS MIME (1858 – 5 August 1935) was a 19th/20th century Scottish geologist and mining engineer. He is mainly remembered for his best-selling book, Coal.

J. H. Ronaldson
Born
James Henry Ronaldson

1858 (1858)
East Lothian, Scotland
Died5 August 1935(1935-08-05) (aged 76–77)
Education
Occupation(s)Geologist, mining engineer
SpouseJane Brodie Ronaldson
The grave of James Henry Ronaldson, Morningside Cemetery

Life

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He was born in East Lothian. He studied science at the University of Edinburgh and then mining engineering at the University of Liège in Belgium. Qualifying as a mining engineer, he did much work in both Australia and South Africa.[1]

In Australia, he lived in New South Wales and was involved in coal mining.[2]

In 1892, he became a member of the Institute of Mining Engineers.[3]

From 1910, he lived in London.

In the First World War, he was employed by the Ministry of Munitions producing explosives. He was sent to Brotherton & Co in Leeds to oversee production of explosives.

He died on 5 August 1935 and is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh. The grave lies on the outer south-west wall.

Publications

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  • Coal (1920)

Family

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He was married to Jane Brodie Ronaldson (died 1953).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mr. J. H. Ronaldson". Nature. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Mr Rolandsons [sic] House". University of Wollongong Archives. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ Durham Mining Museum. "Master Index". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ Grave of J H Ronaldson, Morningside Cemetery