Sir Henry Alexander Miers, FRS (25 May 1858 – 10 December 1942) was a British mineralogist and crystallographer. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1896. He was Professor of Crystallography at the Victoria University of Manchester 1915–1926 and Vice-Chancellor of the University during the same years. Selected publications with R. Crosskey: References External links AIM25: University College London: Miers Papers at www.aim25.ac.uk 1858 births 1942 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford Fellows of the Royal Society British mineralogists Wollaston Medal winners Vice-Chancellors of the Victoria University of Manchester Academics of the University of Manchester Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society