Thom's Irish Who's Who/Joly, John

JOLY, John, M.A., B.A.I., D.Sc. (T.C.D.), F.G.S., F.R.S.; Hon. LL.D. (Michigan, U.S.A.): Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Dublin (Trinity College) from 1897. Educ.: Trinity College, Dublin; Demonstrator Civil Engineering, 1882-91: Demonstrator in Experimental Physics, Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1893: Vice-President Royal Dublin Society: Warden Alexandra College for the Higher Education of Women; Secretary of the Council, University of Dublin; a Commissioner of Irish Lights; Scientific Adviser to Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin; one of the editors of the Philosophical Magazine from 1901: Royal Medal of Royal Society, 1910: and Boyle Medal of Royal Dublin Society, 1911; President Geological Section British Association. 1908; Member of British Educational Mission to the United States, 1918. Pubns.: Radio-activity and Geology; The Birthtime of the World and other Scientific Essays, 1915; Synchronous Signalling in Navigation; many contributions to Royal Society, Royal Dublin Society, Blackwood's Magazine, Philosophical Magazine, etc., on Geology, Physics, and Navigation, etc., Recns.; gardening, collects minerals, books, and pictures; youngest son of late Rev. J.P. Joly, of Hollywood, King's Co., and Julia, dau. of Frederick Count de Lusi. Res.: Somerset House, Temple Road, Dublin.