Edward de Courcy Clarke

Professor Edward de Courcy Clarke (1880 – 1956), was a teacher, researcher and field geologist, winner of the Clarke Medal in 1954.

Biography

Clarke was born in Waimate, New Zealand, and studied at the University of Auckland, graduating in 1901.

After teaching and geological work in New Zealand, Clarke joined the Geological Survey of Western Australia, serving 1912–20. Clarke was then appointed Lecturer-in-charge of the Department of Geology in the University of Western Australia, and retired as Professor in 1948.

The "Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum" was named in his honour in 1989.

References

• Who was E. de C. Clarke? at Earth Museum, University of Western Australia