George Busk
1807 - 1886
- Born
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12 August 1807
St Petersburg, Russia, Europe
- Died
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10 August 1886
32 Harley Street, London, England, United Kingdom
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 06/06/1850
- Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 43
- Occupation
- Surgeon
- Relationships
- Parents: Robert Busk (1768–1835), merchant of St Petersburg, and Jane, daughter of John Westly, a customs house clerk at St Petersburg. Grandfather: Sir Wadsworth Busk (1730–1811), attorney-general of the Isle of Man Uncle: Hans Busk the elder (1772–1862), Radnorshire squire and poet. Spouse: Ellen (1816–1890), youngest daughter of Jacob Hans Busk of Theobalds, Hertfordshire. Children: Four daughters.
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Author of
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Referee's report by Peter Martin Duncan, on a paper 'Report on the exploration of Brixham Cave conducted by a committee of the Geological Society, and under the superintendence of Wm. Pengelly, Esq., F. R. S., aided by a local Committee; with descriptions of the animal remains by George Busk, Esq., F.R.S., and of the Flint implements by John Evans, Esq., F.R.S' by Joseph Prestwich, George Busk and John Evans
Creator: Peter Martin Duncan Reference number: RR/7/198 -
Referee's report by William Boyd Dawkins, on a paper 'Report on the exploration of Brixham Cave conducted by a committee of the Geological Society, and under the superintendence of Wm. Pengelly, Esq., F. R. S., aided by a local Committee; with descriptions of the animal remains by George Busk, Esq., F.R.S., and of the Flint implements by John Evans, Esq., F.R.S' by Joseph Prestwich, George Busk and John Evans
Creator: William Boyd Dawkins Reference number: RR/7/199
Referee of
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Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the nerves which supply the muscular structure of the heart' by Robert Lee
Creator: George Busk Reference number: RR/2/134 -
Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the impregnation of the ovum in the amphibia. (Second series, revised.) And on the direct agency of the spermatozoon' by George Newport
Creator: George Busk Reference number: RR/2/168 -
Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the development of muscular fibre in mammalia' by William Scovell Savory
Creator: George Busk Reference number: RR/2/217 -
Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the ultimate arrangement of the biliary ducts, and on some other points in the anatomy of the liver of vertebrate animals' by Lionel Beale
Creator: George Busk Reference number: RR/3/19 -
Letter from George Busk, on a paper 'On the anatomy and physiology of the spongiadae' by John Stuart Bowerbank
Creator: George Busk Reference number: RR/3/26
