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Professor Leonard Johnston Wills (1884–1979) – known as 'Jack' to friends and family – was one of the leading British geologists of his generation. He held the Chair of Geology at the University of Birmingham from 1932 to 1949, and received many honours including the Geological Society of London's highest award, the Wollaston Medal, in 1954.

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rdfs:label	Leonard Johnston Wills (de) Leonard Johnston Wills (fr) Leonard Johnston Wills (en) レオナード・ウイルス (ja) Leonard Johnston Wills (pt)
rdfs:comment	Leonard Johnston „Jack“ Wills (* 27. Februar 1884 in , Birmingham; † 12. Dezember 1979 im District Bromsgrove) war ein britischer Geologe und Paläontologe. (de) Professor Leonard Johnston Wills (1884–1979) – known as 'Jack' to friends and family – was one of the leading British geologists of his generation. He held the Chair of Geology at the University of Birmingham from 1932 to 1949, and received many honours including the Geological Society of London's highest award, the Wollaston Medal, in 1954. (en) Le professeur Leonard Johnston Wills (Birmingham 27 février 1884-12 décembre 1979 Worcestershire) – surnommé « Jack » par ses amis et sa famille – était l'un des principaux géologues et paléontologues britanniques de sa génération. Il a occupé la chaire de géologie à l'Université de Birmingham de 1932 à 1949, et a reçu de nombreuses distinctions, dont la plus haute distinction de la Société géologique de Londres, la médaille Wollaston, en 1954. (fr) レオナード・ウイルス（Leonard Johnston Wills、1884年2月27日 - 1979年12月12日）は、イギリスの古生物学者である。バーミンガムの Erdingtonに生まれた。祖祖父のウィリアム・ウィルスは英国科学振興協会に参加して気象学の論文を発表し、父親も植物学や動物学、地質学に興味を持っていた。ケンブリッジ大学のキングズカレッジで学び、1909年から英国地質調査所で働いた。1913年からバーミンガム大学の地質学、地形学の講師となり、1932年にウィリアム・ブールトンの後をついで地質学の教授となり、学部長を経て引退するまでその職を務めた。引退後も96歳で没するまで、名誉教授として大学と関わった。 Bromsgrove付近の植物や動物の化石の研究から始まり、イギリスの包括的な地質年代研究を行った。古代の湖、ラップワース湖の存在の証拠を発見した。 1929年から1956年に著されたPhysiographical Evolution of Britain（1929年）、Palaeogeography of the Midlands（1948年）、A Palaeogeographical Atlas of the British Isles（1951年）、Concealed Coalfields（1956年）などの著書で知られる。 (ja) Leonard Johnston Wills (Erdington, Birmingham, 27 de fevereiro de 1884 — 12 de dezembro de 1979) foi um geólogo e paleogeógrafo britânico. Seus interesses foram o estudo dos artrópodes, peixes e vestígios fósseis e, particularmente, os aspectos aplicados da geologia aos recursos hídricos. Foi professor da Universidade de Birmingham, entre 1932 e 1949. Foi laureado com a Medalha Lyell de 1936 e com a Medalha Wollaston de 1954, ambas pela Sociedade Geológica de Londres. (pt)
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