1797 - 1875
Charles Lyell Scottish Scientist
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| First Name |
Charles
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| Last Name |
Lyell
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| Birthday |
14th November, 1797
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| Birthplace |
Kinnordy, Forfarshire, Scotland
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| Died |
22nd February, 1875
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| Place of Death |
Harley Street, London, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, FRS (14 November 1797 – 22 February 1875) was a Scottish geologist who demonstrated the power of known natural causes in explaining Earth's history. He is best known as the author of Principles of Geology (1830–33), which presented to a wide public audience the idea that Earth was shaped by the same natural processes still in operation today, operating at similar intensities. The philosopher William Whewell termed this gradualistic view "uniformitarianism" and contrasted it with catastrophism, which had been championed by Georges Cuvier and was better accepted in Europe. The combination of evidence and eloquence in Principles convinced a wide range of readers of the significance of "deep time" for understanding the Earth and environment.
