Ernest Masson Anderson

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FGS (1877–1960) was a Scottish geologist. Ernest was born in

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and educated at Falkirk High School and the

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before attending the

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, where he received a B.Sc. in 1897, an M.A. in mathematics and natural philosophy in 1898, and a D.Sc. in 1933. He is known for his contribution to the dynamic analysis of faulting, set out in his book ''The Dynamics of Faulting and Dyke Formation with Applications to Britain'' (1951). Anderson joined the

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in 1903 and remained with them until his retirement, except for his period of war service from 1916-1917. From 1922 to 1928 he was Senior Geologist to HM Geological Survey (Scotland). He died in Edinburgh in 1960.

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Scottish geologists People from Falkirk Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 1877 births 1960 deaths Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows of the Geological Society of London People educated at the High School of Dundee Highland Light Infantry soldiers Royal Engineers soldiers British Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Falkirk (council area) {{UK-geologist-stub

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