William Carruthers
1830–1922 (age 92)
Biography
William Carruthers pursued geology with a disciplined curiosity, tracing rock formations and fossil beds to illuminate the deep past of the British Isles. His work helped shape conversations about the earth’s layers and inspired a generation of students to approach the subject with both rigour and imagination.
He maintained friendships across scientific societies, encouraging younger geologists to travel with open minds, and he is remembered with respect at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.