W. H. Shelton
Wheelton Hind (1860–1920) was an English surgeon and geologist active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
- Lived
- 1840–1920
- Nationality
- English
- Language
- English
Wheelton Hind (1860–1920) was an English surgeon and geologist who made notable contributions to both the medical and scientific communities during his lifetime. Born in Roxeth, Hind pursued a career that bridged the biological sciences and the study of the Earth, embodying the late-nineteenth-century tradition of the versatile scientific researcher.\n\nOver the course of his career, Hind balanced his demanding medical duties with active geological fieldwork and research. His work coincided with a period of rapid development in geological classification and theory, marking him as a dedicated figure in his fields of study until his death in 1920.