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James Hutton

James Hutton

Scottish geologist and physician

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Birthdate
June 3, 1726
Birthplace
Newhaven, Edinburgh
Newhaven, Edinburgh
Date of Death
March 26, 1797
Place of Death
Newhaven, Edinburgh
Newhaven, Edinburgh
Author of
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Theory of the Earth, V2
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Theory of the Earth, Volume II
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Theory of the Earth, with Proofs and Illustrations. in Four Parts. by James Hutton, of 2; Volume 1
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An investigation of the principles of knowledge, and of the progress of reason, from sense to science and philosophy
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Educated at
Leiden University
Leiden University
University of Paris
University of Paris
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Royal High School, Edinburgh
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Industrialist
Scientist
Scientist
Geologist
Geologist
Author
Author
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Writer
Writer
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ISNI
00000001211787460
Open Library ID
OL389752A0
VIAF
24792620

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Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Patents Assigned (Count)
3
Wikidata ID
Q41177
Q192927
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James Hutton (born 3 June 1726, died 26 March 1797) was a geologist and industrialist from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Born and died in Newhaven, Edinburgh, he had a diverse education. Hutton studied at the University of Edinburgh, University of Paris, Leiden University, and Royal High School, Edinburgh.

Hutton's primary occupation was a geologist; however, he was also an industrialist. During his lifetime, he was assigned three patents.

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