Dr Henry Hicks (1837-99) - The Life and Times of Dr Henry Hicks of St Davids, and the Bubble That Refused to Burst

Geology was St David's doctor Henry Hicks' huge passion. Author of many articles, he made a major contribution to 19th century geological study and, despite having no formal training in the subject, was eventually elected president of both the Geologists' Association and the Geological Society.