Robert T. Hill
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Robert Thomas Hill (August 11, 1858 – July 20, 1941) was a significant figure in the development of American geology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a pioneer Texas geologist, Hill discovered and named the Comanche series of the Lower Cretaceous, and was a lifelong student of the structure and stratigraphy of the Cretaceous deposits of Central Texas and neighboring regions.
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Robert Thomas Hill | |
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Born | (1858-08-11)August 11, 1858 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | July 20, 1941(1941-07-20) (aged 82) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Known for | Geology of Texas |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology, Stratigraphy |
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