Joseph George Cumming (15 February 1812 – 21 September 1868) was an English geologist and archaeologist. His major works concerned the geology and history of the Isle of Man.
Biography
Born at Matlock in Derbyshire where his mother and father ran the Old Bath Hotel at Matlock Bath. Joseph's elder cousin, James was Professor of Chemistry in Cambridge from 1815.
Isle of Man
In 1841 he was appointed vice-principal of King William's College, Castletown, in the Isle of Man,
[[Image:Runiccrosspicture.jpg|thumb|left|'Runic (Scandinavian) crosses "recently discovered" by the Rev. Cumming FGS
1857 saw the publication of his book on Rushen Castle again about the Isle of Man. His interest did not wane and in 1861 he was instrumental in forming a committee to send examples of Manx culture and industrial products to the Great Exhibition of 1861.
Family
Cumming married Agnes Peckham in 1838. He was survived by his four sons and two daughters. He became a Fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1846, and he published papers in the journal of that society. He died quite suddenly on 21 September 1868.