Dorothy Helen Rayner
Dorothy Helen Rayner | |
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| Born | 3 February 1912 Teddington, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 31 December 2003 (aged 91) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Education | Bedales School |
| Alma mater | Girton College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Lyell Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, stratigraphy, palaeontology |
| Institutions | University of Leeds |
Dorothy Helen Rayner (3 February 1912 – 31 December 2003) was a British geologist who became an authority on the stratigraphy of the British Isles while working at University of Leeds. In 1975 she was awarded the prestigious Lyell Medal from the Geological Society of London for her contributions to the field.