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Roderick Murchison
British geologist (1792–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet, KCB, DCL, FRS, HonFRSE, FLS, MRIA (19 February 1792 – 22 October 1871[1]) was a Scottish geologist who served as director-general of the British Geological Survey from 1855 until his death in 1871. He is noted for investigating and describing the Silurian,[2] Devonian and Permian systems.
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Born | (1792-02-19)19 February 1792 Tarradale House, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, Scotland |
Died | 22 October 1871(1871-10-22) (aged 79) London, England |
Nationality | Scottish |
Known for | Silurian system Devonian system Permian system |
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Awards | Copley Medal (1849) Makdougall Brisbane Prize (1859) Wollaston Medal (1864) Founder's Medal (1871) |
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Fields | Geology |
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