{"id":2891,"date":"2024-11-08T15:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T15:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/london1.one\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2024-11-08T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T15:48:03","slug":"story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891","title":{"rendered":"Story of a London geologist who died at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It isn\u2019t a secret to anyone that scientists are completely dedicated to their work. As a rule, they can\u2019t think about anything else but science while working on their research. Of course, such self-sacrifice is characteristic of all people who sincerely love what they do. However, it seems that scientists are the most vivid examples in this regard. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\">london1.one<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucas Barrett is remembered in the world scientific community as an English naturalist and geologist. He headed the Jamaican Geological Survey from 1859 to 1862. Later, thanks to his scientific achievements, he was offered the position of England&#8217;s Government Geological Inspector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the scientist&#8217;s life turned out to be very short. He didn\u2019t die of some disease or the hand of a murderer. The cause of his death was his favourite activity. Intrigued? Then get comfortable and let\u2019s learn more about the most talented geologists in London&#8217;s history. His numerous successes are proof of true talent. The high positions that he was offered testify to the great respect on the part of the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, such a brilliant career couldn&#8217;t save the scientist from an early death. There is a popular opinion that really talented people don\u2019t live long. They burn with their work and sometimes forget about themselves and their safety. We don\u2019t know whether it is true or not. However, life shows that truly gifted people dive headlong into the sphere they are engaged in. Unfortunately, such dedication often plays a cruel joke on them. Lucas Barrett&#8217;s story was no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a345ed2428b5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a345ed2428b5\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Beginning_of_the_story\" >Beginning of the story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Research\" >Research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Valuable_find\" >Valuable find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Interesting_offer\" >Interesting offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Director\" >Director<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Leader_of_the_new_survey\" >Leader of the new survey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/london1.one\/en\/eternal\/story-of-a-london-geologist-who-died-at-work-2891\/#Death_at_work\" >Death at work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginning_of_the_story\"><\/span>Beginning of the story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucas Barrett was born in London on November 14, 1837. His father was George Barrett, an iron founder. He designed iron structures for the London Kings Cross Railway Station. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the mother of the future scientist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young Lucas attended University College School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1853, he left for Ebersdorf to study botany and chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research\"><\/span>Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.london1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.london1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/06\/image.png 800w, https:\/\/cdn.london1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/06\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.london1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/06\/image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.london1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/06\/image-696x464.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 2, 1855, when Lucas was only 18 years old, he became a member of the Geological Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1855, along with Robert MacAndrew, he conducted dredging in Norway and Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, Lucas made scientific cruises to Greenland and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to those expeditions, the young scientist acquired great knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valuable_find\"><\/span>Valuable find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 1858, while in Norway, Lucas discovered a massive deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_offer\"><\/span>Interesting offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that Barrett was invited to work in the Woodwardian Museum in Cambridge. Then he also began to give lectures. Around the same time, the scientist started to work on a geological map of Cambridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Director\"><\/span>Director<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1859, when Lucas was 22 years old, he was offered to head the Jamaican Geological Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the course of it, he managed to determine the Cretaceous age of some rocks containing Hippurites. In addition, he found fossils from the Miocene and newer layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leader_of_the_new_survey\"><\/span>Leader of the new survey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about Lucas&#8217; career development, we have to mention the West Indian Geological Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We should start with the fact that its foundation took place in 1857 at the initiative of the Colonial Office in London. The first task of the newly created survey was the study of the island of Trinidad. At that time, the survey was headed by George Parks Wall. After his resignation, Barrett replaced him and excelled in the new position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Death_at_work\"><\/span>Death at work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Barrett\u2019s earthly path turned out to be very short. He died at the age of 25 while conducting research on the seabed of Port Royal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It isn\u2019t a secret to anyone that scientists are completely dedicated to their work. As a rule, they can\u2019t think about anything else but science while working on their research. 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