Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Pioneers

Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, the Pioneers gives details of people who were famous local people in science, technology and innovation. These pioneers were either born in Lancashire or their endeavours made a significant contribution to the development of the County.

Portrait of John Edward Marr, used with permission from the Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central LibraryJohn Edward Marr

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Biography

Early life in Morecambe

First world famous man born in Morecambe

Success as a geologist

Family tree - NB large image file!

Further reading

Portrait of John Edward Marr used with kind permission of the Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central Library

 

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