Joseph Beete Jukes | |
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 Joseph Beete Jukes, circa 1860 | |
| Born | 10 October 1811 Summer Hill, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 29 July 1869 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | St Mary's, Selly Oak, Birmingham |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Geology of Newfoundland |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | |
| Doctoral advisor | Adam Sedgwick |
Joseph Beete Jukes (10 October 1811 – 29 July 1869), born to John and Sophia Jukes at Summer Hill, Birmingham, England, was a renowned geologist, author of several geological manuals and served as a naturalist on the expeditions of HMS Fly (under the command of Francis Price Blackwood). Correspondents and friends addressed him as Beete Jukes.