Ansted

Ansted, David Thomas, born in 1814, held for some years the secretaryship of the Geological Society, and the professorship of that science at King's College, the Military College, Addiscombe, and the Civil Engineering College. In later years he made a large income as consulting geologist. The distinction of F.R.S. was conferred on him, but except writing a few popular books on geological subjects, he did little for the advancement of science. He died in 1880.