Roderick Murchison

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Birthdate

February 19, 1792

Birthplace

Ross and Cromarty

Date of Death

October 22, 1871

Place of Death

London

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On the Silurian rocks of the south of Scotland

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On the slaty rocks of the Sichon

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On the distribution of the flint drift of the south-east of England, to the southand north of the Weald, and over the surface of the South Downs

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On the relative powers of glaciers and floating icebergs in modifying the surface of the earth

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First sketch of a new geological map of Scotland with explanatory notes

Educated at

Durham School

Also Known As

Roderick Impey Murchison

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00000001213117970

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OL166411A0

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468768090

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Birth Name

Roderick Impey Murchison0

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Wikidata ID

Q361900

Overview

Roderick Murchison, also known as Roderick Impey Murchison, was born on February 19, 1792, in Ross and Cromarty. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Murchison was educated at Durham School.

He pursued careers as both a geologist and a soldier. Murchison passed away on October 22, 1871, in London.

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